Editorial Reviews
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'It would be hard to overemphasise the importance of this book to temperate ecologists; no-one concerned with woodland, and few involved with other habitats, can afford to be without it.' Peter D. Moore, Biologist
'This is an excellent text coming from one of our leading woodland ecologists and deserves to be read by everyone with an interest in woodland ecology.' British Ecological Society TEG News
'This is a learned and witty book, a fit successor to Woodland Conservation and Management.' Oliver Rackham, Tree News
Book Description
An appreciation of the natural processes of woodlands is essential for the development of a rationale and practices for woodland nature conservation and management. In this book, Dr. Peterken describes how woodlands grow, die, and regenerate in the absence of human influence, and the structures and range of habitats found in natural woods. He describes examples of virgin and old-growth forests in Europe and North America, and outlines the dynamics and structure of natural temperate woodlands. This knowledge is then applied to nature conservation issues in British woods and forests, particularly the maintenance of "untouched" reserves, the management of native broadleaved woods, and the design of coniferous plantations. Natural Woodlands is a fascinating account of woodland natural history for all those concerned with the management and ecology of natural or commercial woodlands.
Natural Woodland: Ecology and Conservation in Northern Temperate Regions,George F. Peterken,Cambridge University Press,0521367921,Great Britain,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems,Natural Resources,Nature,Old growth forest conservation,Old growth forest ecology,Old growth forests,Science,Science/Mathematics,Applied ecology,Ecological science, the Biosphere,Plant ecology,Science / Botany
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