Maintaining Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems

Abstract

Foreword J. Ward Thomas Preface Part I. Introduction: 1. Biological diversity M. Hunter 2. Principles of ecological forestry R. Seymour and M. Hunter Part II. The Macro Approach, Managing Forest Landscapes: 3. Species composition B. Palik and R. Engstrom 4. Dynamic forest mosaics T. Spies and M. Turner 5. Abiotic factors A. Hansen and J. Rotella 6. Forest edges G. Matlack and J. Litvaitis 7. Islands and fragments Y. Haila 8. Riparian zones M. Brinson and J. Verhoeven 9. Forested wetlands A. Calhoun Part III. The Micro Approach, Managing Forest Stands: 10. Dying, dead and down trees W. McComb and D. Lindenmayer 11. Vertical diversity N. Brokaw and R. Lent 12. Production silviculture S. Moore and H. Lee Allen 13. Special species I. Thompson and P. Angelstam 14. Genetic diversity C. Millar Part IV. Synthesis and Implementation: 15. Restoration ecology L. Frelich and K. Puettman 16. Forest reserves D. Norton 17. Forest organization, management and policy C. Oliver, M. Boydak, G. Segura and B. Bare 18. The economic perspective B. Lippke and J. Bishop 19. Social perspectives L. Maguire Taxonomic index Author index, Subject index.