Ebook: Developing Principles and Models for Sustainable Forestry in Sweden

In this book is summarized those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. Especially the very long-term aspects are emphasized, and it is shown how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Biogeochemical aspects are put forward as they are very important in areas on poor bedrock with acid soils. Forest vitality and stress on trees are treated, as well as the importance of wildlife and their effects of browsing. The balance between social and recreational demands from the society and the economical needs of the landowner is of great concern. Experiences from a special area in South Sweden are presented.

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In this book is summarized those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. Especially the very long-term aspects are emphasized, and it is shown how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Biogeochemical aspects are put forward as they are very important in areas on poor bedrock with acid soils. Forest vitality and stress on trees are treated, as well as the importance of wildlife and their effects of browsing. The balance between social and recreational demands from the society and the economical needs of the landowner is of great concern. Experiences from a special area in South Sweden are presented.

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In this book is summarized those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. Especially the very long-term aspects are emphasized, and it is shown how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Biogeochemical aspects are put forward as they are very important in areas on poor bedrock with acid soils. Forest vitality and stress on trees are treated, as well as the importance of wildlife and their effects of browsing. The balance between social and recreational demands from the society and the economical needs of the landowner is of great concern. Experiences from a special area in South Sweden are presented.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages N1-vi
Introduction to the SUFOR Programme....Pages 1-12
On Swedish forests....Pages 13-20
Defining sustainability....Pages 21-32
Principles of sustainable forest management....Pages 33-56
Integrated modelling....Pages 57-83
Models of the risk of windthrow and frost....Pages 85-90
Biogeochemical processes and mechanisms....Pages 91-196
Forest vitality and stress implications....Pages 197-271
Biodiversity in sustainable forestry....Pages 273-296
Forests, Acidification and the Socio-economic Cost....Pages 297-316
Assessing effects of wildlife on forestry....Pages 317-336
Sustainability in spruce and mixed-species stands....Pages 337-354
Productivity scenarios for the Asa Forest Park....Pages 355-380
Assessment of sustainability in the Asa Forest Park....Pages 381-426
Nutrient sustainability for Swedish forests....Pages 427-432
General conclusions....Pages 433-441
References....Pages 443-480
Back Matter....Pages 481-481

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In this book is summarized those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. Especially the very long-term aspects are emphasized, and it is shown how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Biogeochemical aspects are put forward as they are very important in areas on poor bedrock with acid soils. Forest vitality and stress on trees are treated, as well as the importance of wildlife and their effects of browsing. The balance between social and recreational demands from the society and the economical needs of the landowner is of great concern. Experiences from a special area in South Sweden are presented.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages N1-vi
Introduction to the SUFOR Programme....Pages 1-12
On Swedish forests....Pages 13-20
Defining sustainability....Pages 21-32
Principles of sustainable forest management....Pages 33-56
Integrated modelling....Pages 57-83
Models of the risk of windthrow and frost....Pages 85-90
Biogeochemical processes and mechanisms....Pages 91-196
Forest vitality and stress implications....Pages 197-271
Biodiversity in sustainable forestry....Pages 273-296
Forests, Acidification and the Socio-economic Cost....Pages 297-316
Assessing effects of wildlife on forestry....Pages 317-336
Sustainability in spruce and mixed-species stands....Pages 337-354
Productivity scenarios for the Asa Forest Park....Pages 355-380
Assessment of sustainability in the Asa Forest Park....Pages 381-426
Nutrient sustainability for Swedish forests....Pages 427-432
General conclusions....Pages 433-441
References....Pages 443-480
Back Matter....Pages 481-481
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