Continuous Cover Forestry in Boreal Nordic Countries / edited by Pasi Rautio, Johanna Routa, Saija Huuskonen, Emma Holmström, Jonas Cedergren, Christian Kuehne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rautio, Pasi.

Contributor:

Routa, Johanna.

Huuskonen, Saija.

Holmström, Emma.

Cedergren, Jonas.

Kuehne, Christian.

Series:

Managing Forest Ecosystems, 2352-3956 ; 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forests and forestry.

Restoration ecology.

Plant genetics.

Plant ecology.

Forestry.

Restoration Ecology.

Plant Genetics.

Plant Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Forestry.

Restoration Ecology.

Plant Genetics.

Plant Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This open access book compiles the latest research on continuous cover forestry in boreal forests, highlighting both the need for additional information and the exciting possibilities that this method presents. Experts in the field explore topics such as forest regeneration, genetic effects, wood production and yield, wood harvesting, forest damage agents, biodiversity, water effects, carbon cycles of forests, economics, forest planning methods, multiple uses of forests, and forest owners' attitudes. As the world faces increasing pressure to balance the multiple goals of forest management, including raw material production, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and climate change adaptation, it is becoming clear that different forest management methods are required. Even-aged forest management is well-researched, but continuous forest management is a newer and rapidly evolving approach that is gaining popularity in boreal forests. While an overall synthesis of the subject is not yet possible, this book provides an essential foundation for understanding the current state of continuous cover forestry in boreal forests. With the new research data being accumulated all the time, this book is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and forest managers who want to stay up-to-date on this important topic.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Definitions and Terminology: What Is Continuous Cover Forestry in Fennoscandia?

Chapter 3. Regeneration

Chapter 4. Growth and Yield

Chapter 5. Forest Planning and Continuous Cover Forestry

Chapter 6. Harvesting of Continuous Cover Forests

Chapter 7. Genetic Effects

Chapter 8. Financial Performance

Chapter 9. Wood Properties and Quality

Chapter 10. Multiple Use of Forests

Chapter 11. Biodiversity

Chapter 12. Forest Damage

Chapter 13. Carbon Exchange, Storage and Sequestration

Chapter 14. Can Continuous Cover Forestry Have Less Effect on Water Quality Than Conventional Forest Management?

Chapter 15. How Forest Owners and Forestry Stakeholders Perceive Continuous Cover Forestry.

ISBN:

9783031704840

3031704843