ABSTRACT

Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the authored book categoryIn recent years, conflicts between ecological conservation and economic growth forced a reassessment of the motivations and goals of wildlife and forestry management. Focus shifted from game and commodity management to biodiversity conservation and ecological fore

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|8 pages

Humans as a Forest-Dependent Species

chapter 3|16 pages

Vertebrate Habitat Selection

chapter 4|16 pages

Forest Structure and Composition

chapter 5|14 pages

Physical Influences on Habitat Patterns

chapter 6|12 pages

Cultural Effects on Habitat Patterns

chapter 7|14 pages

Disturbance Ecology and Habitat Dynamics

chapter 10|14 pages

Desired Future Conditions

chapter 11|16 pages

Riparian Area Management

chapter 12|20 pages

Dead Wood Management

chapter 13|8 pages

Managing Fire in Forests

chapter 14|8 pages

Urban Forests and Habitat Elements

chapter 15|16 pages

Landscape Structure and Composition

chapter 16|14 pages

Landscape Connections

chapter 18|16 pages

Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation

chapter 19|14 pages

Landscape Management Plans

chapter 21|14 pages

Viable Populations in Dynamic Forests

chapter 22|20 pages

Monitoring Habitat Elements and Populations

chapter 23|10 pages

Forest Sustainability and Habitat Management

chapter 24|14 pages

Regulatory and Legal Considerations

chapter 25|6 pages

Should I Manage the Forest?