Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science and Management (3rd Edition) – PDF

Forest Ecosystem Science and Management is an extensive field that poses great challenges. This eBook, “Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science and Management 3rd Edition” (PDF), written by leading forestry experts, provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the field. The book covers a wide range of topics, including individual trees, basic cellular structure, forest stand, management of the forest, and acquiring goods and services from the forest.

The 3rd edition is revised and updated. It includes the latest research and brings together a team of leading experts in the field. Fourteen out of twenty-three chapters are completely rewritten by new authors. Each author provides general information about their specialized field within the discipline, emphasizing how decisions made by forest managers have an impact on the forest ecosystem.

The highlights of the 3rd edition include:

• A new chapter on landscape ecology, reflecting its increasing importance in the field.
• New boxed inserts with detailed specialized information related to the textbook’s content.
• Cross-referencing within the textbook indicates when a particular topic is extensively covered in another section.
• References to other works included to encourage readers to explore different topics related to forest ecosystem science and management further.
• Two handy appendixes – one with the taxonomy of forest trees and the other with common and scientific names for trees and animals mentioned in the text.
• A glossary to help readers understand the specialized terminology used in forestry.

This eBook is an excellent resource for students, researchers and professionals interested in forest ecosystem science and management.