Evidence is mounting that redwood forests cannot survive as small, isolated fragments in human-altered landscapes. Such fragments lose their diversity over time and may even lose the ability to grow new, giant trees. The Redwood Forest , written in support of Save-the-Redwood League's master plan, provides scientific guidance for saving the redwood forest by bringing together the latest insights from conservation biology along with new information from data-gathering techniques such as GIS and remote sensing. It presents ...
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Evidence is mounting that redwood forests cannot survive as small, isolated fragments in human-altered landscapes. Such fragments lose their diversity over time and may even lose the ability to grow new, giant trees. The Redwood Forest , written in support of Save-the-Redwood League's master plan, provides scientific guidance for saving the redwood forest by bringing together the latest insights from conservation biology along with new information from data-gathering techniques such as GIS and remote sensing. It presents the most current findings on the geologic and cultural history, natural history, ecology, management, and conservation of the redwood ecosystem. Leading experts offer a comprehensive account of the redwoods ecosystem, with specific chapters examining the history of the redwood lineage along with the recent history of redwoods conservation; architecture, genetics, environmental relations, and disturbance regimes of redwoods; terrestrial flora and fauna, communities, and ecosystems; aquatic ecosystems; landscape-scale conservation planning; and management alternatives relating to forestry, restoration, and recreation. The Redwood Forest offers a case study for ecosystem-level conservation and gives conservation organizations the technical tools and broad perspective they need to evaluate redwood sites and landscapes. It contains the latest information from ground-breaking research on such topics as redwood canopy communities, the role of fog in sustaining forests, and the function of redwood burls. It also presents sobering lessons on the effects of forestry activities on the sensitive faunas of redwood forests and streams. The key to perpetuating the redwood forest is understanding how it functions; this book will be a vital resource for land use planners, policymakers, and anyone involved with conservation of redwoods and other forests.
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Very Good. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 337. 337 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not Compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. First Edition / First printing. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
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