Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology (Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks)

This comprehensive handbook provides a unique resource covering all aspects of forest ecology from a global perspective. It covers both natural and managed forests, from boreal, temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world. The book is divided into seven parts, addressing the following themes:  forest types  forest dynamics  forest flora and fauna  energy and nutrients  forest conservation and management  forests and climate change  human impacts on forest ecology.  While each chapter can stand alone as a suitable resource for a lecture or seminar, the complete book provides an essential reference text for a wide range of students of ecology, environmental science, forestry, geography and natural resource management. Contributors include leading authorities from all parts of the world.