Conserving native forests / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin, editor.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; Volume 452.

Issues in society ; volume 452

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest conservation--Australia.

Forest conservation.

Deforestation--Control--Australia.

Deforestation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations, map.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, New South Wales : Spinney Press, 2020

Summary:

Time is running out for the worlds forests, whose total land area is shrinking daily. Humans depend on forests for shelter, the food we eat, the air we breathe and the wood products we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for people, forests also protect biodiversity, prevent soil erosion and help to mitigate climate change. Global deforestation and forest degradation is a great problem requiring greater action. This book looks at the current state of the worlds forests and progress towards more sustainable forest conservation globally. It also focuses on how Australia is managing and conserving its own native forests, with topics including forestry protection policies; tree clearing and logging practices; the debate over native forest logging, including old growth forests; sustainable forestry practices, plantations and certification; and addressing habitat destruction and species loss. What are the sustainable solutions to deforestation and forest management how do we see the forests for the trees?-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1922274054

9781922274052