Europe's changing woods and forests : from wildwood to cultural landscapes
Forest ecology -- Europe -- History. Forest management -- Europe -- History. Forests and forestry -- Europe -- History sähkökirjat
CABI
2015
EISBN 9781780643380
Europe's Changing Woods and Forests From Wildwood to Managed Landscapes; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I: Introduction and Overview; 1: Overview of Europe's Woods and Forests; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Current State and Composition of European Woods and Forests; 1.2.1 European forests in a global context; 1.2.2 Variation in forest cover across the Continent; 1.2.3 Variation in forest composition; 1.3 Forestry Policy and Cooperation at a European Level; 1.3.1 Forestry policy; 1.3.2 Conservation measures; 1.3.3 Landscape and amenity conservation
1.3.4 Certification as an approach to sustainable forestry management1.3.5 Forest research cooperation across Europe; 1.4 Conclusion; References; 2: Methods and Approaches in the Study of Woodland History; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Oral History; 2.3 Photographs and Drawings; 2.4 Biological Indicators; 2.5 Historical Records; 2.6 Preserved Wood and Dendrochr
Our understanding of the ecological history of European forests has been transformed in the last twenty years. Bringing together key findings from across the continent, this book provides a comprehensive account of the relevance of historical studies to current conservation and management of forests. It combines theory with a series of regional case studies to show how different aspects of forestry play out according to the landscape and historical context of the local area.
1.3.4 Certification as an approach to sustainable forestry management1.3.5 Forest research cooperation across Europe; 1.4 Conclusion; References; 2: Methods and Approaches in the Study of Woodland History; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Oral History; 2.3 Photographs and Drawings; 2.4 Biological Indicators; 2.5 Historical Records; 2.6 Preserved Wood and Dendrochr
Our understanding of the ecological history of European forests has been transformed in the last twenty years. Bringing together key findings from across the continent, this book provides a comprehensive account of the relevance of historical studies to current conservation and management of forests. It combines theory with a series of regional case studies to show how different aspects of forestry play out according to the landscape and historical context of the local area.
