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Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems: Attaining Sustainable Development
Dale Vitt
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hardcover. Provides the conceptual backbone and specific information necessary for the ecologically sound restoration and sustainable development of boreal ecosystems. Editor(s): Vitt, Dale; Bhatti, Jagtar. Num Pages: 424 pages, 90 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1QMP; RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818. Attaining Sustainable Development. 424 pages, 90 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. 30 tables. Editor(s): Vitt, Dale; Bhatti, Jagtar. Provides the conceptual backbone and specific information necessary for the ecologically sound restoration and sustainable development of boreal ecosystems. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QMP; RGBL; RNK. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 25. Weight: 818.
Boreal ecosystems contain one-third of the world's forests and stored carbon, but these regions are under increasing threat from both natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Written by leaders from the forefront of private, public and academic sectors, Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems emphasises a broad, conceptual approach to the specific application of empirical research into development planning, restoration and modelling of these ecosystems. The importance of this is highlighted at a time of global climate change, as these ecosystems act as carbon sinks. There is a focus on the reclamation of exploited ecosystems from a holistic standpoint, ranging from environmental ... Read more
Boreal ecosystems contain one-third of the world's forests and stored carbon, but these regions are under increasing threat from both natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Written by leaders from the forefront of private, public and academic sectors, Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems emphasises a broad, conceptual approach to the specific application of empirical research into development planning, restoration and modelling of these ecosystems. The importance of this is highlighted at a time of global climate change, as these ecosystems act as carbon sinks. There is a focus on the reclamation of exploited ecosystems from a holistic standpoint, ranging from environmental ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107015715
SKU
V9781107015715
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99-16
About Dale Vitt
Dale H. Vitt is Professor of Plant Biology, former Chair of the Department of Plant Biology and University Outstanding Scholar at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Jagtar S. Bhatti is a research scientist and project leader with Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre in Edmonton, Canada.
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