Ebook: A Goal-Oriented Approach to Forest Landscape Restoration

While restoration ecology has traditionally aimed to re-create some putative more ‘natural’ ecological state, forest landscape restoration (FLR) has emerged over the last decade as an approach aimed more at restoring natural functions, while focusing on meeting human needs.

With a view to exploring the practical potential of this approach, this book draws together a team of experts from the natural and social sciences to discuss its success so far in addressing critical issues such as biodiversity, ecological function, and human livelihoods. Applying principles of landscape ecology, restoration ecology, planning theory and conflict management, the book presents a series of case studies which document the approach, and discusses how the approach can help with priority setting for the future.

The book will provide a valuable reference to graduate students and researchers interested in ecological restoration, forest ecology and management, as well as to professionals in environmental restoration, natural resource management, conservation, and environmental policy.

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While restoration ecology has traditionally aimed to re-create some putative more ‘natural’ ecological state, forest landscape restoration (FLR) has emerged over the last decade as an approach aimed more at restoring natural functions, while focusing on meeting human needs.

With a view to exploring the practical potential of this approach, this book draws together a team of experts from the natural and social sciences to discuss its success so far in addressing critical issues such as biodiversity, ecological function, and human livelihoods. Applying principles of landscape ecology, restoration ecology, planning theory and conflict management, the book presents a series of case studies which document the approach, and discusses how the approach can help with priority setting for the future.

The book will provide a valuable reference to graduate students and researchers interested in ecological restoration, forest ecology and management, as well as to professionals in environmental restoration, natural resource management, conservation, and environmental policy.

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While restoration ecology has traditionally aimed to re-create some putative more ‘natural’ ecological state, forest landscape restoration (FLR) has emerged over the last decade as an approach aimed more at restoring natural functions, while focusing on meeting human needs.

With a view to exploring the practical potential of this approach, this book draws together a team of experts from the natural and social sciences to discuss its success so far in addressing critical issues such as biodiversity, ecological function, and human livelihoods. Applying principles of landscape ecology, restoration ecology, planning theory and conflict management, the book presents a series of case studies which document the approach, and discusses how the approach can help with priority setting for the future.

The book will provide a valuable reference to graduate students and researchers interested in ecological restoration, forest ecology and management, as well as to professionals in environmental restoration, natural resource management, conservation, and environmental policy.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A Tool for Comparing Alternative Forest Landscape Restoration Scenarios....Pages 3-20
Forest Landscape Restoration in the Netherlands: Policy Aspects and Knowledge Management....Pages 21-40
Incorporating Social and Natural Science in the Restoration of an Indonesian Conservation Forest: A Case Study from Jambi....Pages 41-62
Front Matter....Pages 63-63
Forest Landscape Restoration in China....Pages 65-92
Managing Forest Stand Structures to Enhance Conservation of the Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)....Pages 93-128
Restoration of Forests Associated with New Town Development in Hong Kong....Pages 129-148
Integrating Scientific Research with Community Needs to Restore a Forest Landscape in Northern Thailand: A Case Study of Ban Mae Sa Mai....Pages 149-161
Non-native Plants and Adaptive Collaborative Approaches to Ecosystem Restoration in the United States....Pages 163-186
Restoring Fire-Adapted Forests in Eastern North America for Biodiversity Conservation and Hazardous Fuels Reduction....Pages 187-219
Forest Landscape Restoration: Linkages with Stream Fishes of the Southern United States....Pages 221-264
Front Matter....Pages 265-265
Restoration of Deforested and Degraded Areas in Africa....Pages 267-319
Restoration of Southern Pine Forests After the Southern Pine Beetle....Pages 321-354
Forest Landscape Restoration in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin....Pages 355-371
Restoring Broadleaved Forests in Southern Sweden as Climate Changes....Pages 373-391
Restoring Floodplain Forests in Europe....Pages 393-422
Restoration of Freshwater Cypress-Tupelo Wetlands in the Southeastern US Following Severe Hurricanes....Pages 423-442
Planted Forests and Trees Can Restore Landscapes and Alleviate Poverty....Pages 443-463
Back Matter....Pages 465-474

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While restoration ecology has traditionally aimed to re-create some putative more ‘natural’ ecological state, forest landscape restoration (FLR) has emerged over the last decade as an approach aimed more at restoring natural functions, while focusing on meeting human needs.

With a view to exploring the practical potential of this approach, this book draws together a team of experts from the natural and social sciences to discuss its success so far in addressing critical issues such as biodiversity, ecological function, and human livelihoods. Applying principles of landscape ecology, restoration ecology, planning theory and conflict management, the book presents a series of case studies which document the approach, and discusses how the approach can help with priority setting for the future.

The book will provide a valuable reference to graduate students and researchers interested in ecological restoration, forest ecology and management, as well as to professionals in environmental restoration, natural resource management, conservation, and environmental policy.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A Tool for Comparing Alternative Forest Landscape Restoration Scenarios....Pages 3-20
Forest Landscape Restoration in the Netherlands: Policy Aspects and Knowledge Management....Pages 21-40
Incorporating Social and Natural Science in the Restoration of an Indonesian Conservation Forest: A Case Study from Jambi....Pages 41-62
Front Matter....Pages 63-63
Forest Landscape Restoration in China....Pages 65-92
Managing Forest Stand Structures to Enhance Conservation of the Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)....Pages 93-128
Restoration of Forests Associated with New Town Development in Hong Kong....Pages 129-148
Integrating Scientific Research with Community Needs to Restore a Forest Landscape in Northern Thailand: A Case Study of Ban Mae Sa Mai....Pages 149-161
Non-native Plants and Adaptive Collaborative Approaches to Ecosystem Restoration in the United States....Pages 163-186
Restoring Fire-Adapted Forests in Eastern North America for Biodiversity Conservation and Hazardous Fuels Reduction....Pages 187-219
Forest Landscape Restoration: Linkages with Stream Fishes of the Southern United States....Pages 221-264
Front Matter....Pages 265-265
Restoration of Deforested and Degraded Areas in Africa....Pages 267-319
Restoration of Southern Pine Forests After the Southern Pine Beetle....Pages 321-354
Forest Landscape Restoration in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin....Pages 355-371
Restoring Broadleaved Forests in Southern Sweden as Climate Changes....Pages 373-391
Restoring Floodplain Forests in Europe....Pages 393-422
Restoration of Freshwater Cypress-Tupelo Wetlands in the Southeastern US Following Severe Hurricanes....Pages 423-442
Planted Forests and Trees Can Restore Landscapes and Alleviate Poverty....Pages 443-463
Back Matter....Pages 465-474
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