Forest Succession

This volume explores the market role of Pacific Northwest wood products and looks at the implications if other regions should be expected to make up for reduced timber harvests. The book reviews the health of the forested ecosystems of the region, evaluating the effects of past forest use patterns and management practices. It discusses the biological importance, social significance, and management of old-growth as well as late-succession forests. This volume will be of interest to public officials, policymakers, the forest products industry, environmental advocates, researchers, and concerned residents.

A dramatic encounter between the legendary drummer and the elite led by Shuya Okino.
Connecting the past and present of Japanese jazz, it illuminates the tomorrow that is on the extension line.
・KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET, an acoustic jazz unit launched in 2015 by Shuya Okino of Kyoto Jazz Massive, a DJ / music producer unit that develops worldwide activities.With the concept of expressing "the present of jazz", we have released 2 albums, "MISSION" (2015) and "UNITY" (2017).

This book reflects the current research on conifer stands and forests. The book addresses several issues in forest science, focusing on the species' characteristics, silviculture and climate change; growth analysis; reconstruction of stand dynamics of mixed stands; establishment, regeneration and succession; litter-fall, nutrient cycle and silviculture; distribution and zonation; and ecosystem services provided by monocultures and mixed stands

A food forest is a productive landscape developed around a mix of trees and perennials. Rooted in permaculture principles, this integrated approach to gardening incorporates a variety of plants such as fruit and nut trees, shrubs, vines, and perennial herbs and vegetables.