Résumé :
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The maintenance of the earth's biological diversity is necessary for ecosystem health as well as being aesthetically desirable. In ecosystems such as forests, which provide a range of resources that can be exploited by humans, the theory and practice of maintaining biodiversity are now seen as fundamental to successful management. This book focuses on how biodiversity can be maintained in forested ecosystems, particularly in those forests that are subject to timber harvesting. At the core of the book lies the concept that diversity should be conserved in all its forms from the smallest microbes to the largest trees, and at all levels of organization, from genes, through species to whole ecosystems. Introductory chapters on biodiversity and ecological forestry provide a solid foundation for the reader, leading on to sections dealing with management at the macro (landscape) and micro (stand) levels. A concluding section considers socioeconomic and policy perspectives which inform an overall synthesis and framework for the implementation of successful management practices. Thirty-three experts from ten countries contribute to this thorough and comprehensive account, providing a broad-based perspective which will be of interest to graduate students in natural resources (in particular forestry, wildlife, and conservation biology), practicing forest scientists, and forest managers with a keen interest in forest ecology research.
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