Diversity and dynamics in forest ecosystems

Providing a wealth of in-depth knowledge of forest ecosystems, this new volume explores a collection of important topics on forest community dynamics. It looks at the diversity of forest ecosystems and explores such aspects as forest products in enhancing local livelihoods and community participation, forage production, forest conservation and sustainable management, regeneration patterns, seed handling, and more. Chapters in Diversity and Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems present new research on forest products, livelihood generation mechanisms of forest-dependent communities, utilization patterns of untapped resources from forests, and the structure of different ecosystems from the tropical to the temperate landscape. This book also features different drivers of community dynamics, such as the role of seed handling in forests, the influence of altitudinal variations, and protected and community-conserved forests on the forest diversity. Chapters also consider the role of non-timber forest products and their significance in livelihood diversification for tribal communities and forage crop genetic resources, and forest resource extraction by forest fringe dwellers. Also explored are aspects of soil organic carbon in agroforestry systems and integrated approaches of sustainable agroforestry development in diverse forest ecosystems. This edition also examines the vegetation structure and regeneration aspects of timberline zone, including diversity of herbaceous flora along the altitudinal gradient. The abundance of in-depth knowledge of the diversity and dynamics of forest ecosystems in this volume will be valuable in conservation and management of forests, which play an important role in the world environment. Forests are presently facing multiple disturbances, and this volume will help forestry professionals and others formulate further strategies to mitigate global climate change and other challenges.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	1423211784163 Kumar, M. (ed.), 1423211784282 Pala, N.A. (ed.), 1423211784283 Bhat, J.A. (ed.)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Palm Bay, FL (USA) Apple Academic Press/CRC Press 2022
Subjects:	forest ecosystems, forest products, sustainable livelihoods, community involvement, forest conservation, sustainable forest management, forest biodiversity, biodiversity conservation, SDGs, Goal 15 Life on land,
Online Access:	https://www-taylorfrancis-com.fao.idm.oclc.org/books/edit/10.1201/9781003145318/diversity-dynamics-forest-ecosystems-munesh-kumar-nazir-pala-jahangeer-bhat
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