Format:
xxvi, 512 p.
,
ill., maps.
ISBN:
9783540927068
Series Statement:
Ecological studies v. 207
Content:
The first ever book to focus on the ecosystem functioning of old-growth forests, this exhaustive compendium contains original research by the authors and is global in scope, studying boreal forests in Canada, temperate old-growth forests, and tropical forests.
Content:
Intro -- 143763_1_En_FM_OnlinePDF -- Homage to Ernst-Detlef Schulze -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- 143763_1_En_Part_1_OnlinePDF -- Part I: Introduction -- 143763_1_En_1_Chapter_OnlinePDF -- Chapter 1: Old-Growth Forests: Function, Fate and Value - an Overview -- 1.1 Old-Growth Forest Perception -- 1.2 Old-Growth Forest Services -- 1.3 Aims and Scope -- References -- 143763_1_En_2_Chapter_OnlinePDF -- Chapter 2: Old-Growth Forest Definitions: a Pragmatic View -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Old-Growth Forest Definitions and their Limitations -- 2.2.1 Structural Definitions -- 2.2.2 Successional Definitions -- 2.2.3 Biogeochemical Definitions -- 2.3 Use of the Term ``Old-Growth´´ - a Literature Survey -- 2.4 Old-Growth and the Disturbance Spectrum -- 2.4.1 Temporal Scale -- 2.4.2 Spatial Scale -- 2.5 Identifying Old-Growth - the Conservation Perspective -- 2.6 Conclusions and Pragmatic Considerations -- References -- 143763_1_En_3_Chapter_OnlinePDF -- Chapter 3: Old Trees and the Meaning of `Old´ -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Longevity of Conifers and Angiosperms -- 3.3 What Limits the Life Span of a Tree? -- 3.3.1 Programmed Cell Deathxe 1 senescence -- 3.3.2 Whole Plant Longevity -- Internal Versus External Factors -- 3.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 143763_1_En_Part_2_OnlinePDF -- Part II: Aboveground Processes2 -- 143763_1_En_4_Chapter_OnlinePDF -- Chapter 4: Ecophysiological Characteristics of Mature Trees and Stands - Consequences for Old-Growth Forest Productivity -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Increased Respiratory Demand -- 4.3 Limitations of Photosynthesis -- 4.3.1 Hydraulic Limitation -- 4.3.2 Reduced Sink Strength -- 4.4 Stand-Level Controls -- 4.5 Community and Ecosystem Constraints on Age/Size-Productivity Relationships -- 4.5.1 Light, Water and Nutrient Availability.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Additional Edition:
9783540927051
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 9783540927051
Language:
English
