FOREST ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION - A HANDBOOK OF TECHNIQUES

Forest conservation has become one of the most important environmental issues currently facing humanity, as a result of widespread deforestation and forest degradation. Pressures on remaining natural forests continue to intensify, leading to high rates of biodiversity loss. Understanding how human activities influence ecological processes within forests is essential for developing effective conservation action. This book describes research methods and techniques relevant to understanding forestecology, with a particular focus on those that are relevant to practical conservation and sustainable forest management.