Sustainable Forest Management

Forest ecosystems in Central Europe are changing as a result of anthropogenic influences and changing climate conditions. As such, a large-scale monitoring programme was undertaken in order to understand the influence of site modification, deposition of air pollutants, and climate.

by John A. Kershaw (Author), Mark J. Ducey (Author), Thomas W. Beers (Author), Bertram Husch (Author)

Authors: Nath, Tapan Kumar, Jashimuddin, Mohammed, Inoue, Makoto
An evidence-based work that evaluates various CBFM practices on the basis of extensive field data sets
Critically analyzes current CBFM practices and outlines important policy implications
Includes detailed research methods researchers can adopt in similar studies

This edited book covers all aspects of forest deforestation and degradation in detail and their link to land degradation. Poor natural resource management is often a contributory factor in the depletion of resources particularly like degradation of land which hinders the goals to achieve land degradation neutrality (LDN). Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 15.3 states: “By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.” To achieve the set goals a comprehensive multidirectional approach is required involving policymakers, field functionaries, researchers, and above all educators. The book compiles the field experiences and wisdom of some of the best researchers and authors working in the field of land degradations for quite a long time.