Forest Site and Productivity. 1986. (Forestry Sciences, 20). tabs. figs. IX, 270 p. gr8vo. Bound.

A knowledge of forest site and forest productivity variables is fundamental to sound practice everywhere. The ability to identify sites and site problems correctly and manipulate productivity variables for maintenance of improvement of productivity isthe basis of modern forest management. This volume assembles the thoughtof forest research workers from many countries and, therefore, manydifferent kinds of forests. The chapters are organized under the headings: Site and Land Classification; Nutrient Cycling and Site Productivity; and Fertilization and Site Growth Response. The readerwill find the writings useful in terms of both research planning andapplication to forestry.