Applications of physiological ecology to forest management / J.J. Landsberg, S.T. Gower.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Landsberg, J. J.

Contributor:

Gower, S. T.

Series:

Physiological ecology.

Physiological ecology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trees--Ecophysiology.

Trees.

Forest ecology.

Forest management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (371 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Forest management is a complex process that now incorporates information obtained from many sources. It is increasingly obvious that the physiological status of the trees in a forest has a dramatic impact on the likely success of any particular management strategy. Indeed, models described in this book that deal with forest productivity and sustainability require physiological information. This information can only be obtained from an understanding of the basic biological mechanisms and processes that contribute to individual tree growth.This valuable book illustrates that physiological ec

Contents:

Front Cover; Applications of Physiological Ecology to Forest Management; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction: Forests in the Modern World; I. Forest Management: Levels, Decisions, and Influences; II. Overview; Chapter 2. Forest Biomes of the World; I. Management; II. Plantation Forestry; III. Species Adaptations and Climatic Conditions; IV. Forest Biomes of the World; V. Future Distribution and Extent of Forest Biomes; VI. Concluding Remarks; Recommended Reading; Chapter 3. Canopy Architecture and Microclimate; I. Canopy Architecture

II. Energy Balance and Interception of Visible (Photosynthetically Active) RadiationIII. Heat and Mass Transport; IV. Effects of Topography on Microclimate; V. Concluding Remarks; Recommended Reading; Chapter 4. Forest Hydrology and Tree-Water Relations; I. Hydrologic Balance; II. Catchment Hydrology; III. Tree-Water Relations and Their Effects on Growth; IV. Concluding Remarks; Recommended Reading; Chapter 5. Carbon Balance of Forests; I. Leaf Photosynthesis; II. Canopy Photosynthesis; III. Autotrophic Respiration; IV. Net Primary Production; V. Growth Efficiency

VI. Net Ecosystem ProductionVII. Forests in the Global Carbon Budget; VIII. Concluding Remarks; Recommended Reading; Chapter 6. Soil Organic Matter and Decomposition; I. Soil Carbon Content and Accumulation; II. Sources of Soil Organic Matter; III. Litter Decomposition; IV. Carbon Losses from Forest Ecosystems; V. Influence of Forest Management on Soil Carbon Dynamics; VI. Role of Forest Soils in the Global Carbon Budget; VII. Concluding Remarks; Recommended Reading; Chapter 7. Nutrient Distribution and Cycling; I. The Essential Plant Nutrients and Ion-Exchange Capacity of Soils

II. Nutrient DistributionIII. Nutrient Cycling; IV. Impacts of Natural and Anthropogenic ""Disturbances"" on Nutrient Cycles; V. Concluding Remarks; Recommended Reading; Chapter 8. Changes in Ecosystem Structure and Function during Stand Development; I. General Succession Theory; II. Changes in Species Composition; III. Stand Functional Characteristics; IV. Forest and Ecosystem Productivity; V. Nutrient Cycling; VI. Concluding Remarks; Recommended Reading; Chapter 9. Ecosystem Process Models; I. Forestry Models; II. Current Process-Based Models; III. Practical Applications

IV. Concluding RemarksRecommended Reading; Chapter 10. Applications of Modern Technology and Ecophysiology to Forest Management; I. Geographical Information Systems; II. Remote Sensing; III. The Use of GIS, Remote Sensing, and Models as Management Tools; IV. Concluding Remarks; V. Peroration; Recommended Reading; Symbols and Definitions; References; Subject Index; Color Plate Section

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 304-349) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-03321-9

9786611033217

0-08-052738-8

OCLC:

476109555