Book ID: 58966
Ferris - Kaan, Richard (ed.)
The Ecology of Woodland Creation.1995. illustr.XVIII,244 p.gr8vo.Hard cover.
With concerns about worldwide loss of biodiversity, planners andpracticioners are increasingly required to design, establish and managemore diverse woodlands for multiple objectives. Although much has beenwritten about techniques for successful tree establishment, littleattention has been paid to the many ecological factors which influencethe development of new woodland. It is a comprehensive book whichtackles important ecological issues including the ethics of woodlandson the diversity and distribution of plant and animal species, and howecological principles can be integrated with the planning process.