Managing forests as complex adaptive systems building resilience to the challenge of global change / edited by Christian Messier, Klaus J. Puettman and K. David Coates.

Other author Messier, Christian C.
Other author Puettmann, Klaus J. (Forest ecologist)
Other author Coates, K. David.
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoAbingdon : Earthscan from Routledge, 2013.
Descriptionxiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24cm.
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SeriesThe Earthscan forest library
Contents Managing forests as complex adaptive systems / Klaus J Puettmann -- An introduction to complexity science / Lael Parrott -- Tropical forests as complex adaptive systems / Robin l. Chazdon -- Complexity in temperate forest dynamics / Sybille Haeussler -- Exploring complexity in boreal forests / Philip J. Burton -- Forest restoration in a changing world / Meredith Cornett -- Meta-networks of fungi, fauna and flora as agents of complex adaptive systems / Suzanne Simard -- Complexity confronting tropical silviculturists / Francis Putz -- Is close-to-nature forest management in Europe compatible with managing forests as complex adaptive forest ecosystems? / Jürgen Bauhus -- Mediterranean forests:human use and complex adaptive systems / Susanna Nocentini -- Fennoscandian boreal forests as complex adaptive systems / Timo Kuuluvainen -- Management of Tasmanian eucalypt forests as complex adaptive systems / Sue Baker -- Managing tree plantations as complex adaptive systems / Alain Paquette -- A new integrative framework for understanding and managing the world forest / Christian Messier.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012031997
ISBN9780415519779 (hbk)

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