{"product_id":"mixed-species-forests-ecology-and-management-9783662545515","title":"Mixed-Species Forests Ecology and Management","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pretzsch\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer Verlag\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Earth-Science\/Environment\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Agriculture - Forestry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis textbook offers a detailed overview of the current state of knowledge concerning the ecology and management of compositionally and structurally diverse forests. It provides answers to central questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the scientific concepts used to assess the growth, dynamics and functioning of mixed-species forests, how generalizable are they, and what kind of experiments are necessary to develop them further?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do mixed-species stands compare with monocultures in relation to productivity, wood quality, and ecological stability in the face of stress and disturbances?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow are the effects of species mixtures on ecosystem functioning influenced by the particular species composition, site conditions, and stand structure?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does any over- or underyielding at the forest-stand level emerge from the tree and organ level, and what are the main mechanisms behind mixing effects?\u003c\/li\u003e How can our current scientific understanding of mixed-species forests be integrated into silvicultural concepts as well as practical forest management and planning? \u003cli\u003eDo the ecological characteristics of mixed-species stands also translate into economic differences between mixtures and monocultures?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book addresses experimental designs and analytical approaches to study mixed-species forests and provides extensive empirical information, general concepts, models, and management approaches for mixed-species forests. As such, it offers a valuable resource for students, scientists and educators, as well as professional forest planners, managers, and consultants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45091619504279,"sku":"9783662545515","price":7345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783662545515.webp?v=1769204764","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mixed-species-forests-ecology-and-management-9783662545515","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}