International Review of Forestry Research, Volume 1 is a collection of reviews and summaries of world literature concerning defined problem areas in forestry research.
This book is composed of seven chapters, and starts with a general survey of the historical development of international forestry research, specifically in Central Europe, since the origin of forest management and of forestry as a science lies on it. This historical development includes historical methods in the practice of forest science, human influences, economics, culture, and laws. The subsequent chapters describe the methods for improvement of forest growth on swamps, the concept of nutrient requirement in forestry, and the methods for determining nutrient requirements of forest trees and stands. These topics are followed by discussions on the biological and environmental aspects of forest site appraisal systems; the anatomy, chemistry, and physiology of bark; and advances in the physiology and biochemistry of tree seeds during maturation, storage, and germination. The concluding chapter considers the development of harmonious control in agricultural, horticultural, and forestry crops, as well as the human influence on regulation and determination of insect populations.
This book will prove useful to forest scientists, research workers, teachers, advanced students, administrators, economists, and forest and land managers.
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978-1-4832-2478-7 (9781483224787)
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List of ContributorsPrefaceHistory of the International Science of Forestry with Special Consideration of Central Europe I. The Importance of Historical Retrospect in Forestry II. General Survey of the Development of Forestry III. Research in the History of Forestry IV. The Development of Forestry Literature and Forestry Training and Research in Germany V. The Development of Forestry Literature and Forestry Training and Research in France ReferencesImprovement of Forest Growth on Poorly Drained Peat Soils I. Introductory Background Information II. General Discussion of Poorly Drained Peat Soils III. Classification of Swamps for Forest Improvement Purposes IV. Water Relations of Peat Soils V. Drainage Technique VI. Silvicultural Aspects of Drained Areas VII. Fertilization of Peat Soils VIII. Examples of Tree Growth on Drained Swamps IX. Conclusions ReferencesDetermination of Nutrient Requirements of Forest Stands I. Introduction II. Various Approaches in Forest Nutrition Research III. Critical Discussion of Some of the More Important Results of Forest Nutrition Research ReferencesEvaluation of Forest Site Productivity I. Introduction II. Measurement of Site Productivity III. Site Productivity Factors IV. Methods of Integration for Site Evaluation V. Summary ReferencesAnatomy, Chemistry, and Physiology of Bark I. Introduction II. Terminology III. Vascular Cambium IV. Anatomical Aspects of Bark V. Chemistry of Bark VI. General Physiology of Bark VII. Conclusions ReferencesPhysiological Processes in Forest Tree Seeds during Maturation, Storage, and Germination I. Introduction II. Change of Moisture Content and Reserve Substances during Cone and Seed Maturation III. Storage Conditions and Seed Longevity IV. Dormancy and After-ripening V. Environmental Factors and Germination Behavior VI. Metabolic Processes during After-ripening and Germination VII. Recent Advances in Germination Testing VIII. Conclusions ReferencesHarmonious Control of Forest Insects I. Introduction II. What We Observe in the Field III. Regulation IV. Influence of Forest Management and Other Human Activities V. Harmonious and Integrated Control of Forest Pests VI. Summary ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index
