ABSTRACT

Ecological Restoration and Management of Longleaf Pine Forests is a timely synthesis of the current understanding of the natural dynamics and processes in longleaf pine ecosystems. This book beautifully illustrates how incorporation of basic ecosystem knowledge and an understanding of socioeconomic realities shed new light on established paradigms and their application for restoration and management. Unique for its holistic ecological focus, rather than a more traditional silvicultural approach, the book highlights the importance of multi-faceted actions that robustly integrate forest and wildlife conservation at landscape scales, and merge ecological with socioeconomic objectives for effective conservation of the longleaf pine ecosystem.

part I|68 pages

The Background for Ecological Restoration

part II|104 pages

The Ecological Basis for Restoration

part III|80 pages

Ecosystem Restoration: Linking Ecological Understanding and Management

part IV|36 pages

Restoration and Practical Issues

part V|60 pages

Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Perspectives

chapter 15|20 pages

Planning for an Uncertain Future

Restoration to Mitigate Water Scarcity and Sustain Carbon Sequestration

chapter 17|10 pages

Longleaf Pine Ecosystems

The Path Forward