{"product_id":"9783662572030","title":"Mixed-Species Forests: Ecology and Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMixed-Species Forests: Ecology and Management\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePretzsch, Hans; Forrester, David I.; Bauhus, Jürgen\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook offers a detailed overview of the current state of knowledge concerning the ecology and management of compositionally and structurally diverse forests. It provides answers to central questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhat are the scientific concepts used to assess      the growth, dynamics and functioning of mixed-species forests, how      generalizable are they, and what kind of experiments are necessary to develop      them further?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow do mixed-species stands compare with      monocultures in relation to productivity, wood quality, and ecological stability      in the face of stress and disturbances?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow are the effects of species mixtures  on ecosystem functioning influenced by the      particular species composition, site conditions, and stand structure?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow does any over- or underyielding at the forest-stand      level emerge from the tree and organ level, and what are the main      mechanisms behind mixing effects?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHowcan our current scientific understanding of      mixed-species forests be integrated into silvicultural concepts as well as      practical forest management and planning?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDo the ecological characteristics of      mixed-species stands also translate into economic differences between      mixtures and monocultures?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book addresses experimental designs and analytical approaches to study mixed-species forests and provides extensive empirical information, general concepts, models, and management approaches for mixed-species forests. As such, it offers a valuable resource for students, scientists and educators, as well as professional forest planners, managers, and consultants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-08-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783662572030\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-662-54553-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 653\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525687525516,"sku":"9783662572030","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783662572030_3d6aef19-a0a7-4a47-ab3d-9795247694cf.jpg?v=1776779338","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783662572030","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}