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Climate changes, particularly warming trends, have been recorded
around the globe. For many countries, these changes in climate have
become evident through insect epidemics (e.g., Mountain Pine Beetle
epidemic in Western Canada, bark beetle in secondary spruce forests
in Central Europe), water shortages and intense forest fires in the
Mediterranean countries (e.g., 2005 droughts in Spain), and unusual
storm activities (e.g., the 2004 South-East Asia Tsunami). Climate
changes are expected to impact vegetation as manifested by changes
in vegetation extent, migration of species, tree species
composition, growth rates, and mortality. The International Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC) has included discussions on how forests
may be impacted, and how they may be used to mitigate the impacts
of changes in climate, to possibly slow the rate of change. This
book provides current scientific information on the biological and
economical impacts of climate changes in forest environments, as
well as information on how forest management activities might
mitigate these impacts, particularly through carbon sequestration.
Case studies from a wide geographic range are presented. This
information is beneficial to managers and researchers interested in
climate change and impacts upon forest environments and economic
activities. This volume, which forms part of Springer's book series
Managing Forest Ecosystems, presents state-of-the-art research
results, visions and theories, as well as specific methods for
sustainable forest management in changing climatic conditions.
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