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Restoration and reclamation of boreal ecosystems
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ISBN: 9781107015715 9781139059152 9781139569064 1139569066 1139059157 9781139570879 1139570870 9781283638630 1283638630 1107015715 1139888609 1139579444 113957342X 1139572628 Year: 2012 Publisher: Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press

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"Boreal ecosystems contain one-third of the world's forests and stored carbon, but these regions are under increasing threat from both natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Written by leaders from the forefront of private, public and academic sectors Reclamation and restoration of boreal ecosystems emphasizes a broad, conceptual approach to the specific application of empirical research into development planning, restoration and modelling of these ecosystems, the importance of which is highlighted at a time of global climate change as they act as carbon sinks. There is a focus on the reclamation of exploited ecosystems from a holistic standpoint, ranging from environmental and edaphic variables to the restoration of keystone flora. Recent advances in quantification of ecosystem services, such as habitat suitability and carbon storage modelling are also detailed. The book contains case-studies which address how both historical and novel assemblages can provide ecosystem stability under projected climatic and land-use scenarios"--


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Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World : Ecology and Conservation
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ISBN: 9781597266758 1597266752 9781597266765 1597266760 1610910087 1597262242 Year: 2011 Publisher: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press,

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While tropical rainforests have received much conservation attention and support for their protection, temperate and boreal rainforests have been largely overlooked. Yet these ecosystems are also unique, supporting rainforest communities rich in plants and wildlife and containing some of the most massive trees on Earth.   Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World brings together leading scientists from around the world to describe the ecology and conservation of these lesser-known rainforests in an attempt to place them on par with tropical rainforests in conservation efforts. The book summarizes major scientific findings presents new computer models that were used to standardize rainforest definitions identifies regions previously not widely recognized as rainforest provides the latest estimates on rainforest extent and degree of protection explores conservation strategies The book ends with a summary of the key ecological findings and outlines an ambitious vision of how we can conserve and manage the planet's remaining temperate and boreal rainforests in a truly ecological way that is better for nature, the climate, and ultimately our own welfare.   Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World is a call to action for an accord to protect the world's rainforests. It offers a global vision rooted in ecological science but written in common language useful for governments, decision makers, and conservation groups concerned about the plight of these remarkable forests.

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Rain forest conservation. --- Rain forest ecology. --- Taiga conservation. --- Taiga ecology. --- Temperate climate. --- Rain forest conservation --- Middle latitude climate --- Boreal forest ecology --- Equatorial forest ecology --- Rain forest ecology --- Rain forests --- Tropical rain forest ecology --- Ecology --- Environment. --- Meteorology. --- Ecosystems. --- Plant ecology. --- Forestry. --- Environmental management. --- Environmental Management. --- Plant Ecology. --- Forest conservation --- Climatology --- Forest ecology --- Forests and forestry. --- Endangered ecosystems. --- Taiga ecology --- Temperate climate --- Taiga conservation --- Threatened ecosystems --- Biotic communities --- Nature conservation --- Botany --- Plants --- Forest land --- Forest lands --- Forest planting --- Forest production --- Forest sciences --- Forestation --- Forested lands --- Forestland --- Forestlands --- Forestry --- Forestry industry --- Forestry sciences --- Land, Forest --- Lands, Forest --- Silviculture --- Sylviculture --- Woodlands --- Woods (Forests) --- Agriculture --- Natural resources --- Afforestation --- Arboriculture --- Logging --- Timber --- Tree crops --- Trees --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Phytoecology --- Vegetation ecology --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Aerology --- Atmospheric science --- Floristic ecology

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