Valuable Broadleaved Forests in EuropeEcological and economic considerations recently increased the interest in growing valuable broadleaved tree species. Although the demand for valuable timber is growing, and there is a notable interest among forest owners and farmers to grow valuable broad leaved tree species, the current level of knowledge about these species is insufficient. More information on how to grow valuable broadleaved species to obtain high-quality wood and more research on new options for forest management is needed. This book covers various relevant aspects of growing valuable broadleaved trees in an interdisciplinary approach. The disciplines are represented by a consortium of experts and professionals in different disciplines of forest sciences and related areas. They describe the state of the art in their research fields. |
Contents
2 State of the Art | 9 |
3 Prerequisites for Growing Valuable Broadleaves | 43 |
4 Management of Valuable Broadleaves | 85 |
5 Environment and Society | 169 |
6 Conclusions | 237 |
Appendices | 247 |
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