E-Book, Englisch, 362 Seiten
ISBN: 978-0-12-809706-9
Verlag: Elsevier Reference Monographs
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Helps students and early career forest managers understand the problems facing professionals in the field todayDesigned to support land managers as they make complex decisions on the ecological, economic, and social impacts of forest and natural resourcesPresents updated, real-life examples that are illustrated both mathematically and graphicallyIncludes a new chapter on scenario planning and climate change adaptationIncorporates the newest research and forest certification standardsOffers access to a companion website with updated solutions, geographic databases, and illustrations
Pete Bettinger is a professor of forestry at the University of Georgia. He teaches forest planning, forest measurements, and aerial photogrammetry; and conducts research in applied forest management with particular emphasis on harvest scheduling, precision forestry, and geospatial technologies. Dr. Bettinger has worked with the forest industry in the southern and western United States, and maintains this connection to forestry professionals through his leadership in the Southern Forestry and Natural Resource Management GIS Conference and other continuing education courses he offers. Dr. Bettinger is also a co-author of two other books published by Academic Press, Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, and Forest Plans of North America.