Wildlife Habitat Management: Concepts and Applications in Forestry, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9781032098388 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 402 str.

Brenda C. McComb

Opis

Balancing species-specific management with biodiversity conservation concerns, this textbook integrates silvicultural and forest planning techniques with principles of habitat ecology and conservation biology. The updated edition includes six new chapters, five added case studies, and new appendices on measuring and interpreting habitat elements

Spis treści

Introduction. Humans as a Forest Dependent Species - Why Habitat Matters. Vertebrate Habitat Selection. Forest Structure and Composition. The Physical Environment and Habitat Patterns. Cultural Effects on Habitat Patterns. Disturbance Ecology and Habitat Dynamics. Silviculture and Habitat Management: Even-Aged Systems. Silviculture and Habitat Management: Uneven-Aged Systems. Desired Future Conditions. Riparian and Wetland Area Management. Dead Wood Management. Managing Fire in Forests. Urban Forests and Habitat Elements. Landscape Structure and Composition. Landscape Connections. Managing Woodlots in Agricultural Environments. Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation. Landscape Management Plans. Ecoregional Assessments and Prioritization. Viable Populations in Dynamic Forests. Monitoring Habitat Elements and Populations. Forest Sustainability and Habitat Management. Regulatory and Legal Considerations. Should I Manage a Forest? Appendices.

O autorze

Brenda C. McComb, PhD, is Professor and Dean, Graduate School, Oregon State University, Corvallis. She is responsible for over 80 graduate programs and 4500 graduate students at a large research intensive university, having spent much of her 36-year career engaged in natural resources research, teaching, outreach, and administration.