Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests (Volume 2) (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155963653X ISBN 13: 9781559636537

Publisher: Island Press, 2003

Synopsis

Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests brings together practitioners and thinkers from a variety of fields—including forestry, biology, philosophy, ecology, political science, archaeology, botany, and geography—to synthesize what is known about ecological restoration in ponderosa pine forests and to consider the factors involved in developing and implementing a successful restoration effort. The book examines:
· the overall context for restoration—ecological, social, economic, political, and philosophical
· how ecosystem processes such as fire, hydrology, and nutrient cycling are affected by restoration activities
· treatment effects on specific ecosystem components such as trees, understory plants, animals, and rare or invasive species
· the details of implementing restoration projects, including smoke management, the protection of cultural resources, and monitoringEach section is introduced with a case study that demonstrates some of the promise and pitfalls of restoration projects.Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests is the second book in the series The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration from the Society for Ecological Restoration International and Island Press.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Friederici is associate editor at the Ecological Restoration Institute, and author of The Suburban Wild (University of Georgia Press, 1999). His articles have appeared in numerous publications including Audubon, High Country News, National Wildlife, and Chicago Wilderness. He is also editor of Earthnotes, a weekly radio show produced by Arizona Public Radio.

Gary Paul Nabhan is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Environments at Northern Arizona University. He is the author or coauthor of more than 12 books, 65 technical journal articles, and 200 published magazine articles. Among the honors Nabhan has received are a MacArthur Fellowship, 1990-1995; Pew Scholarship for Conservation and the Environment, 1991; John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing, 1986; Lannan Literary Award, 1999; Lifetime Achievement Award from Society for Conservation Biology.

Review:

oThe book is well crafted, providing a wealth of knowledge organized into four sections which move from the general to the specific.o --Ecology

oPeter Friedrici has quite successfully compiled a well-written synthesis on restoration of Southwestern ponderosa pine ecosystems.o --Peter M. Brown, Mountain Research and Development

About this edition

• Publisher: Island Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 155963653X
• ISBN 13: 9781559636537
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 584
• Editor: Friederici Peter, Ecological Restoration Institute