Ecological Studies

By: Frans E. Wielgolaski (Editor)

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The successful long-term sustainable management of forests is dependent on our knowledge of their history, present state, and responses to changing environmental conditions. In this light, the text evaluates the Nordic mountain birch ecosystem with examples from different sites in the Nordic countries and Scotland.The authors analyse vegetation and soils, and investigate the influence of climate change, insect pests, grazing pressure by sheep and reindeer, construction of roads and other consequences of increasing tourism. The possibilities for a sustainable use of the Nordic mountain birch forests are discussed in various models.An accompanying CD-ROM contains additional material, including tables, illustrations, and model presentations.

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From the reviews: "Springer's Ecological Studies series provides an invaluable database and synthesis in ecology that students and researchers alike should be aware of. The series provides very useful insights into ecosystems, providing background and up-to-date information on whole ecosystems and how they function in relation to their environment. This book is no exception. ... I would recommend this book to researchers and students alike, as the data are presented in a very accessible, clear fashion and the content can be extrapolated to many upland ecosystems in the United Kingdom." (Mountain Research and Development) "The book is well structured and consists of 25 well-written concise chapters mostly by groups of authors ! all being specialists in the field. ! We have to congratulate all authors in particular the editor on this versatile, highly informative, well organized and concisely written book. ! This fascinating book is strongly recommended ! . It is a must for libraries of universities, high schools and other institutes and organisations of fundamental and applied research in bio- and geosciences ! ." (Fred J. A. Daniels, Phytocoenologia, Vol. 37 (2), 2007)

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Non-Fiction Science Biology, Life Sciences Zoology & Animal Sciences Botany & Plant Sciences Life Sciences in General Ecological Science Engineering & Technology Environmental Science Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning The Environment Pollution & Threats to the Environment

Climate Change Agriculture & Farming Forestry & Silviculture Practice & Techniques Environmental Management Nature & The Natural World Trees, Mushrooms, Wildflowers & Plants The Earth & Natural History in General

History, Environment and Plant Science
History and environment of the Nordic mountain birch
Soils and nutrients in northern birch forests: A case study from Finnmarksvidda, northern Norway
Vegetation of the mountain birch forest in northern Fennoscandia
Biomass and production on a landscape level in the northern mountain birch forests
Mountain birch growth in relation to climate and herbivores
Responses of temperature changes on survival and growth in mountain birch populations
Phenology and performance of mountain birch provenances in transplant gardens: latitudinal, attitudinal and oceanity-continentaIity gradients
A dynamic forest in a changing environment. (Synthesis Section 1)
Herbivory
Forest defoliation risks in birch forests by insects under different climate and land use scenarios in northern Europe
Birch sapling responses to severity and timing of domestic herbivore browsing - implications for management
Effects of reindeer grazing on pastures in a mountain birch ecosystem
Long-term influence of herbivores on northern birch forests
Herbivory in northern birch forests. (Synthesis Section 2)
Human Impact
Rates and processes of natural regeneration in disturbed habitats
Recreation at treeline and interactions with other land use activities
Economic limits and possibilities for sustainable utilization of northern birch forests
The vegetation changes and recent impact on the mountain birch forest during the last 40 years
Sami approaches to mountain birch utilization in northern Sapmi (Finland and Norway)
Sustainable reindeer herding in the mountain birch ecosystem
Competition over nature, space, resources, and management in the northern mountain birch forest ecosystem. (Synthesis section 3)
Modeling Dynamics of Mountain Birch Forests, Management and Future
Landscape-scale model relating the Nordic mountain birch forest spatio temporal dynamics to various anthropogenic influences, herbivory and climate change
Scenarios for future development of the mountain birch ecosystem
Managing the mountain birch ecosystem Local communities and the state in Finlands forestry
Policies and developing plans towards sustainability of mountain birch ecosystems in Scandinavia
Integration and Conclusion
The Nordic mountain birch ecosystem-challenges to sustainable management. (Synthesis Sections 1-4)
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