Format:
Online-Ressource (XXI, 239 p. 87 illus., 61 illus. in color, online resource)
ISBN:
9783319084558
Series Statement:
World Forests 19
Content:
This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the Portuguese forests and forestry sector, including its history, its total economic value, current threats and opportunities and future challenges, namely the need to incorporate more planning and technology in forest management practices. The methodological approach of analysing the forestry sector in terms of its total economic value, and the use of this new perspective to correctly perceive the forest sector and to base development strategies is unique. Also, the use of new methods and technologies in the Portuguese forestry sector will be an o
Content:
This book will unquestionably attract a very strong interest among all those working in forest research, forest management and forest products in Portugal. In a broader sense it would no doubt be of interest to anyone working in these areas in Europe and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in the world. The readers will likely include academics, professionals and public decision-makers working in these areas, and students of forestry, landscape architecture, rural development and planning, ecology and environmental sciences
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Preface. Foreword. 1. Evolution of Forest Cover in Portugal - from the Miocene to the Present; Fernando Reboredo, João Pais2. The Portuguese Forest Based Chains: Sector Analysis; Graça Louro et al -- 3. Drought Effects on Portuguese Forest Cover; Fernanda Pessoa et al -- 4. Forest Fires in Portugal: Dynamics, Causes and Policies; Paulo Mateus, Paulo M. Fernandes -- 5. Pests and Diseases in Portuguese Forestry - Current and New Threats; Manuela Branco et al -- 6. Forest Planning in Portugal; João Pinho -- 7. Spatial Characterization of Maritime Pine Productivity in Portugal; Cristina Santos, José A. Almeida -- 8. Forest Policies in a Changing International Context; Franciso Rego et al -- Index.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783319084541
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Forest context and policies in Portugal Cham : Springer, 2014 ISBN 9783319084541
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3319084542
Language:
English
Subjects:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-08455-8
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