Resource Assessment in Forested Landscapes / Edition 1

by David D. Reed, Glenn D. Mroz

Overview

This book covers forest mensuration—the process of counting, measuring, and estimating the economic value of a stand of trees. This process also involves measuring non-timber, landscape values such as soils, wildlife habitat, and hydrology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471155829
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/13/1997
Pages:	386
Product dimensions:	6.44(w) x 9.53(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

David D. Reed is the author of Resource Assessment in Forested Landscapes, published by Wiley.

Glenn D. Mroz is the author of Resource Assessment in Forested Landscapes, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

CONTEXT.

Landscape Components.

ABIOTIC ENVIRONMENT.

Geology.

Soil.

Climate.

Hydrology.

BIOTIC RESOURCES.

Vegetative Community.

Forest Overstory.

Wildlife Resources.

SOCIAL CONTEXT.

Legal and Regulatory Environment.

Recreation and Aesthetics.

Prehistoric and Historic Land Use.

INTEGRATION AND SYNTHESIS.

Geographic Information Systems.

Integrated Environmental Assessment.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.

Basic Statistical Sampling Methods.

Appendices.

References.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

A text for a graduate or advanced undergraduate course that integrates knowledge gained in specialized courses in different disciplines. Expects students to be participating in field exercises, developing an integrated resource for a specific areas, or working through case studies of environmental assessment. The examples come from Reed and Mroz's own experience in the Upper Great Lakes Region, and demonstrate the degree to which information about resource assessment is region-specific and at least somewhat internally consistent. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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