Planted Forests

Planted Forests
Uses, Impacts and Sustainability

Edited by J Evans, Professor of Forestry, formerly Imperial College London

September 2009
Hardback
224 Pages
ISBN: 9781845935641

Main Description

Planted forests, although only seven per cent of the world's forest resources, have superseded naturally regenerating forests as the principal source of industrial wood products. Lessening the pressure for wood production, tree planting has released natural forests to be managed for other purposes - carbon sinks, soil and water protection, conservation of biological diversity, recreation and amenity. Representing a complement, but not an alternative, to natural forests, planted forests have become increasingly important for reducing worldwide deforestation, loss of forest ecosystems and forest degradation.
Examining the significance of this rapidly emerging world resource, chapters consider the strengths and weaknesses of planted forests, management objectives for their use and aspects of ownership and policy. Data from key production countries are used to evaluate the implications and sustainability of planted forests as a source of forest products as well as social and ecological issues.

Readership

Forestry researchers, policy makers, planners and all concerned with land use and the environment, including climate change.

Main Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction - J. Evans
Chapter 2 The History of Tree Planting and Planted Forests - J. Evans
Chapter 3 The Question of Definitions - J. Evans, J.B. Carle and A. Del Lungo
Chapter 4 The Global Thematic Study of Planted Forests - J.B. Carle, J.B. Ball and A. Del Lungo
Chapter 5 Wood from Planted Forests: Global Outlook to 2030 - J.B. Carle and L.P.B. Holmgren
Chapter 6 The Multiple Roles of Planted Forests - J. Evans
Chapter 7 Policy, Institutional and Ownership Issues - D.A. Neilson and J. Evans
Chapter 8 Sustainable Silviculture and Management - J. Evans
Chapter 9 Summary and Conclusions - J. Evans
Appendix Planted Forest Areas by Country - A. Del Lungo