ABSTRACT
In many places in the world, forests dominate landscapes and provide various products. Future climate change could profoundly alter the productivity of forest ecosystems and species composition. Until now, climate impact research has primarily focused on the likely impacts of rise in temperature, increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, and varying precipitation on unmanaged forests. The issue that now needs to be addressed is how to sustainably manage climate change for timber production and biomass. Though climate change is a global issue, impacts on forests depend on local environmental conditions and management methods, so this book will look at the issue under varying local contexts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I: Boreal Forests in Global and Local Context
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PART II: Climate Change and Impact on Growing Conditions
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PART III: Impact of Climate Change on the Eco-physiological Performance of Selected Boreal Tree Species
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PART IV: Eco-physiological Approaches to Modeling Responses of the Boreal Forest Ecosystem to Climate Change
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PART V: Responses of Boreal Forest Ecosystem to Climate Change and Management
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PART VI: Management of Boreal Forests under Climate Change for the Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change
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PART VII: Managed Boreal Forests under Climate Change—Summary and Perspectives