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Deforestation is frequently a topic of discussion in the
environmental arena, but it is not just the number of trees that
matters; the quality of the forest is also important. Even where
the forest area is stable or increasing, there are often rapid
changes in its character. Natural forests are being replaced by
plantations or by intensively managed forests. Around the world,
forests are becoming younger and less diverse, in both species and
structure; this has important impacts for biodiversity and also
affects many human values. In this groundbreaking text, forest
quality is discussed as a useful new concept in forest conservation
and management. Three main assessment criteria are used:
authenticity; environmental benefits; and social and economic
benefits. The book describes a methodology and protocol for
collecting and analysing data, and outlines in detail the approach
required with each indicator. The authors advocate a landscape
approach to assessment and demonstrate how assessment works through
a series of case studies that show how this approach can be used in
many ways to help forest conservation management. This hands-on
manual is for professionals involved in forestry, conservation and
resource management worldwide, and contains case study material
from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America that demonstrates
practical uses of the new 'landscape' approach to forest
conservation. Published with IUCN and WWF
This is the first ever guide to 'forest quality' assessment,
addressing the 'authenticity' of forests and criteria for
determining the environmental, economic and social value of
different types of forest. It is a practical hands-on manual for
professionals involved in forestry, conservation and resource
management worldwide. Case study material from Europe, Asia, Africa
and Latin America shows the practical uses of the new 'landscape'
approach to forest conservation. Deforestation is frequently a
topic of discussion in the environmental arena, but it is not just
the number of trees that matters; the quality of the forest is also
important. Even where the forest area is stable or increasing,
there are often rapid changes in its character. Natural forests are
being replaced by plantations or by intensively managed forests.
Around the world, forests are becoming younger and less diverse, in
both species and structure; this has important impacts for
biodiversity, and also affects many human values. In this
groundbreaking text, forest quality is discussed as a useful new
concept in forest conservation and management. benefits; and social
and economic benefits. A methodology and protocol for collecting
and analysing data is described, and the approach needed with each
indicator is outlined in detail. A landscape approach to assessment
is advocated, as meeting conservation goals also means addressing
human needs, and balancing the trade-offs involved is only possible
at a landscape scale. Assessment is demonstrated in a series of
case studies from Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, showing
how this method can be used in many ways to help forest
conservation management.
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