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Positive Impact Forestry : a Sustainable Approach to Managing Woodlands.

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Positive Impact Forestry is a primer for private woodland owners and their managers on managing their land and forests to protect both ecological and economic vitality. Moving beyond the concept of "low impact forestry," Thom McEvoy brings together the latest scientific understanding and i...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: McEvoy, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1953-
Other Authors: Jeffords, James M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : Island Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Sustainable forestry.
Forest management.
Forest ecology.
Forest ecology
Forest management
Sustainable forestry
Table of Contents:
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Epigraph
  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Ch. 1: Forestry's Past Is Prologue
  • Evolution of Forest Use and Management
  • What Is Positive Impact Forestry?
  • Evolution of Forest Conservation and Stewardship
  • Defining Sustainablity
  • An Ecosystem Approach to Managing Forests
  • Ch. 2: Understanding Forest Ecosystems
  • Species Succession and Tolerance
  • Form and Function in Trees
  • Stress and Disturbance in Forests
  • The Hidden Forest of Soils
  • The Importance of Avoiding Injury to Roots
  • Practical Applications of Forest Site ConceptsCh. 3: Creating Disturbances in Forests through Silviculture
  • The Impact of Stocking on Growth
  • Forest Reproduction Methods
  • Trading Timber Volume for Value
  • Evaluating Timber Investments
  • Focusing on Value in Crop Trees
  • Common Silvicultural Misconceptions
  • Ch. 4: Harvesting and Selling Timber
  • The Realm of Forestry Professionals
  • The Nature of Stumpage
  • Knowing When to Harvest
  • Negotiating a Timber Sale
  • Essential Elements of a Timber Sale Contract
  • Trading Timber for Services
  • Ecosystems and EthicsCh. 5: Positive Impact Harvesting Practices
  • Low-Impact Logging
  • Designing Access That Protects Soils and Streams
  • Safe and Productive Tree-Felling Techniques
  • Alternative Timber Harvesting and Extraction Systems
  • Ch. 6: Managing Forests for Wildlife and Nontimber Products
  • Good Wildlife Management Is Good Forsetry
  • Nontimber Forest Products
  • The Threat of Invasive Exotic Species
  • Ch. 7: The Furture of Forests and Forest Products
  • Forest Regulation
  • Climate-Induced Changes in Forests
  • Green Certification of Forest Practices and ProductsForest Prologue
  • Parcelization of Forests and Fragmentation of Purpose
  • Ch. 8: Intergenerational Planning Methods for Forests
  • Estate Planning for Forests
  • Keeping Forests in the Family
  • Conservation Easements and Land Trusts
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A: Online Resources
  • Appendix B: Forestry-Related Internet Sites of Interest
  • Appendix C: Public Sources of Forestry Assistance
  • Glossary
  • Literature Cited
  • Index

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