Sustainable Forest Management

Sustainable Forest Management provides a unique and up-to-date synthesis of the state of knowledge on sustainable forest management from a variety of environmental, economic, social, cultural, and governance perspectives. Highly recommended as an interdisciplinary teaching text for university courses in environmental sciences, particularly in forestry, ecology, geography. - John A. Parrotta, Vice President, International Union of Forest Research Organizations A broad, well-researched and up-to-date introduction to many aspects of sustainable forestry. The book covers a wide range of topics that address both ecological and social perspectives on managing these critical resources. - Marc McDill, Associate Professor of Forest Management, Penn State University, USA This book provides expert guidance for students on how the many dimensions of sustainable forest management, ranging from the maintenance of ecosystem health, biodiversity and soils to providing income and spiritual values, can be addressed in a comprehensive approach. - Jurgen Bauhus, Professor of Silviculture, Freiburg University, Germany Today's students need to be selective and devote their precious reading time to the very best books. Therefore, my recommendation to all forest students is simple: This is a book you must read! - Bjorn Hanell, Professor of Silviculture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden