British Columbia's inland rainforest : ecology, conservation, and management / Susan K. Stevenson ... [et al.] ; with Bob Drinkwater ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stevenson, Susan K.

Drinkwater, Bob.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Temperate rain forest ecology--British Columbia.

Temperate rain forest ecology.

Temperate rain forest conservation--British Columbia.

Temperate rain forest conservation.

Temperate rain forests--British Columbia--Management.

Temperate rain forests.

Temperate rain forests--British Columbia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (457 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The vast temperate rainforests of coastal British Columbia are world renowned, but much less is known about the other rainforest located 500 kilometres inland along the western slopes of the interior mountains. The unique integration of continentality and humidity in this region favours the development of lush rainforest communities that incorporate both coastal and boreal elements. This book brings together, for the first time, a broad spectrum of information about the ecology, management, and conservation of this distinctive ecosystem. Accessibly written and generously illustrated, the chapters examine the physical, social, economic, and ecological dimensions of the rainforest. They also look at how the delicate balance of this ecosystem has been threatened by human use and climate change. In the past, governments encouraged the forest industry to clearcut the "decadent" old stands and replace them with rapidly growing young trees of other species. More recently, out of concern for the ecological consequences of such practices, researchers have begun to examine alternative management strategies. This book offers a vision that combines various strategies in order to balance the conservation of the inland rainforest as a fully functioning ecosystem with human use of its diverse resources.

Contents:

Introduction

The physical setting

Ecology and productivity

Changing communities, changing values, changing uses

Changing forests : timber harvesting and silviculture

Changing ecosystems : forest management effects on biodiversity

Changing climate : carbon dynamics and climate change

Managing ecological landscape patterns and processes

A vision for a unique ecosystem

Appendices

Glossary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-05430-2

9786613054302

0-7748-1851-4

OCLC:

923448036