1st Edition
Sustainability of Temperate Forests
112 Pages
by
Routledge
112 Pages
by
Routledge
112 Pages
by
Routledge
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RFF's Roger Sedjo and his colleagues discuss initiatives designed to promote and enhance sustainable forestry in temperate countries. While concerns about tropical deforestation are considerable, temperate forests account for the vast majority of the world's roundwood production and most global trade in wood and paper. Improving forest sustainability in such regions is imperative, economically and... Read more
Preface
1. Sustainable Forestry: An Overview
2. History and Evolution of Sustainable Forestry Concepts
3. Alternative Approaches to Defining Sustainable Forestry
4. Cost Implications of Sustainability Practices
5. Some Consequences of Forest Sustainability Issues
6. Domestic and International Policy Responses to Sustainability in Selected Temperate Countries
7. Summary and Conclusions
Appendix A. Forest Policy and Regulations in Selected Temperate Forested Countries: Findings from the Study
Appendix B. Criterion 7
References
Biography
Roger A. Sedjo is a senior fellow in the Energy and Natural Resources division of Resources for the Future. Alberto Goetzl is a forestry consultant with extensive experience in industrial forestry. Steverson O. Moffat is a Ph.D. student in forestry at North Carolina State University.
'Provides a good overview of sustainable forestry related to temperate zones. It also presents a good, practical discussion of the costs and benefits of moving towards application of sustainability practices in temperate forests. A good supplemental text for courses on forest management and administration, and on forest policy.' -Hans M. Gregerson,University of Minnesota
