Growing Plantation Forests [electronic resource] /by Philip W. West.
by West, Philip W [author.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookPublisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.Description: XIV, 304 p. 36 illus. online resource.ISBN: 9783540324799.Subject(s): Life sciences | Forests and forestry | Trees | Wood | Life Sciences | Forestry Management | Forestry | Tree Biology | Wood Science & TechnologyDDC classification: 634.92 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| MAIN LIBRARY | QH545.F67 (Browse shelf) | Available |
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Plantation Forests -- Biology of Plantation Growth -- Growth Rates and Wood Quality -- Choosing the Species and Site -- Establishment -- Nutrient Management -- Stand Density and Initial Spacing -- Thinning -- Pruning -- Pests -- Diseases -- Tree Breeding -- Mixed-Species Plantations -- Conclusion.
Plantation forests are grown to supply wood and to provide environmental benefits, such as waste disposal, rehabilitation of degraded sites, enhancement of regional biodiversity and reduction of logging in native forests. In a highly readable fashion, this book describes the scientific principles which are used throughout the world to ensure rapid, healthy plantation growth. It is written for a world-wide audience, from forestry professionals and scientists through to small plantation growers, to describe how plantations may be grown responsibly and profitably.
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