Maintaining Whole Systems on Earth's Crown: Ecosystem-Based Conservation Planning for the Boreal Forest by Herb Hammond (Author)

Maintaining Whole Systems on Earth's Crown: Ecosystem-Based Conservation Planning for the Boreal Forest by Herb Hammond (Author)

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silva Forest Foundation (June 1, 2009)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 410 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0973477903
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780973477900
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 1 x 11.1 inches
• Condition : Good

Boreal forests account for nearly one quarter of the total carbon storage in Earth’s biosphere. Protecting them is a key tool in the mitigation of global climate change.

Beautifully illustrated and easily accessible, Maintaining Whole Systems on Earth’s Crown provides an introduction to all aspects of ecosystem-based conservation planning for any environment, including:

• Protecting and restoring biological diversity, carbon storage, and water purification functions
• Developing diverse, sustainable community economies
• Preserving cultural integrity
• Practicing adaptive ecosystem management and land-use planning

Maintaining Whole Systems on Earth’s Crown is essential reading for anyone concerned with conservation and sustainable land use now and for future generations.