Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest HealthPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Scientific Research and the Knowledge-base Concerning Forest Management Following Wildfires and Other Major Disturbances
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest HealthPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Scientific Research and the Knowledge-base Concerning Forest Management Following Wildfires and Other Major Disturbances
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest HealthPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Kaibab National Forest (N.F.), Warm Fire Recovery Project
Author: Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives During the ... Congress
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES, DECEMBER 21, 2006, 109-2 HOUSE REPORT NO. 109-735
Author: United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 15066, House Reports Nos. 733-739
Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1208
Book Description
Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences
Author: David B. LindenmayerPublisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1610911466
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event such as a wildfire or hurricane—is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an economic interest in harvesting trees typically argue that damaged areas should be logged so as to avoid “wasting” resources, while many forest ecologists contend that removing trees following a disturbance is harmful to a variety of forest species and can interfere with the natural process of ecosystem recovery. Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences brings together three leading experts on forest ecology to explore a wide range of issues surrounding the practice of salvage logging. They gather and synthesize the latest research and information about its economic and ecological costs and benefits, and consider the impacts of salvage logging on ecosystem processes and biodiversity. The book examines • what salvage logging is and why it is controversial • natural and human disturbance regimes in forested ecosystems • differences between salvage harvesting and traditional timber harvesting • scientifically documented ecological impacts of salvage operations • the importance of land management objectives in determining appropriate post-disturbance interventions Brief case studies from around the world highlight a variety of projects, including operations that have followed wildfires, storms, volcanic eruptions, and insect infestations. In the final chapter, the authors discuss policy management implications and offer prescriptions for mitigating the impacts of future salvage harvesting efforts. Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences is a “must-read” volume for policymakers, students, academics, practitioners, and professionals involved in all aspects of forest management, natural resource planning, and forest conservation.
Legislative Calendar
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Calendars
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
Assessing the Effects of Fire Disturbance on Ecosystems
Author: Daniel Lee SchmoldtPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A team of fire scientists & resource managers convened to assess the effects of fire disturbance on ecosystems. Objectives of this workshop were to develop scientific recommendations for future fire research & management activities. These included a series of numerically ranked scientific & managerial questions & responses focusing on (1) links among fire effects, fuels, & climate; (2) fire as a large-scale disturbance; (3) fire-effects modeling structures; & (4) managerial concerns, applications, & decision support. The priority issues & approaches described here provide a template for fire science & fire management programs in the next decade & beyond.
National Capacity in Forestry Research
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309084563
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Forests are major components of the earth's natural resources and they are increasingly critical to the welfare of the U.S. economy, environment, and population. Desires to improve forest management and productivity, preserve biodiversity, maintain ecologic integrity, and provide societal services, such as recreation and tourism, necessitate a strong forestry-research base. Given the clear importance of forestry research in sustaining forests for the future, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service asked the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Academies to undertake a study of the nation's capacity in forestry research. The Committee on National Capacity in Forestry Research was appointed to carry out the study, which was conducted to review the current expertise and status of forestry research and to examine the approaches of natural resources education and forestry-research organizations to meet future needs.