Routledge handbook of forest ecology

This comprehensive handbook provides a unique resource covering all aspects of forest ecology from a global perspective. It covers both natural and managed forests, from boreal, temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world. The book is divided into seven parts, addressing the following themes: 

• forest types 
• forest dynamics 
• forest flora and fauna 
• energy and nutrients 
• forest conservation and management 
• forests and climate change 
• human impacts on forest ecology. 

While each chapter can stand alone as a suitable resource for a lecture or seminar, the complete book provides an essential reference text for a wide range of students of ecology, environmental science, forestry, geography and natural resource management. Contributors include leading authorities from all parts of the world.