Old growth forests Characteristics, Conservation and Monitoring
Among the varied functions of a forest, that of production has always been privileged at the expense of ecological functions. Forest managers now wish to combine different objectives in “multi-functional” areas. This is the case in suburban forests, where the social role is predominant. It is also the trend in protected areas where ecological functions are highlighted. Although lacking a large “primary” forest that represents the ecological optimum for scientists, certain measures of protection and management can be adopted to increase forest “naturalness”. This technical report has the following objectives: to describe the functioning of old-growth forests and to clarify the concept of naturalness; and to present the reasons that encourage us to protect forests, as well as the different means available to those who manage natural areas to help study and preserve them.
- Σύντομος Τίτλος: Old growth forests Characteristics, Conservation and Monitoring
- Ψηφιακό Αρχείο: https://www.reserves-naturelles.org/sites/default/files/librairie/cahier74bis.pdf
- Εκδότης: ATEN
- Δημιουργός: Olivier Gilg, Paul Schwartzman (μετάφραση)
- Πηγή: https://www.reserves-naturelles.org/
- Ιστότοπος: https://www.reserves-naturelles.org/sites/default/files/librairie/cahier74bis.pdf
- Γλώσσα: Αγγλική
- Άδεια Χρήσης: Ελεύθερη χρήση/διανομή (public domain - open access)
- Έτος: 2005
- Βιβλιογραφία: Olivier Gilg, Paul Schwartzman (μετάφραση). 2005. Old growth forests Characteristics, Conservation and Monitoring. TECHNICAL REPORT N°74 bis. ATEN
