ABSTRACT

In 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 forestry. Previously separate fields such as forestry, biology, botany, and zoology merged

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

Vertebrate Habitat Selection

chapter 3|16 pages

Forest Structure and Composition

chapter 5|14 pages

Disturbance Ecology and Habitat Dynamics

chapter 8|14 pages

Desired Future Conditions

chapter 9|16 pages

Riparian Area Management

chapter 10|20 pages

Dead Wood Management

chapter 11|16 pages

Landscape Structure and Composition

chapter 12|12 pages

Landscape Connections

chapter 13|14 pages

Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation

chapter 14|12 pages

Landscape Management Plans

chapter 15|16 pages

Ecoregional Assessments and Prioritization

chapter 16|14 pages

Viable Populations in Dynamic Forests

chapter 17|16 pages

Monitoring Habitat Elements and Populations

chapter 19|12 pages

Regulatory and Legal Considerations

chapter 20|6 pages

Should I Manage a Forest?