North Pacific temperate rainforests ecology & conservation / edited by Gordon H. Orians and John W. Schoen.

Other author Orians, Gordon H.
Other author Schoen, John W.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSeattle : Audubon Alaska and the Nature Conservancy of Alaska in association with University of Washington Press, [2013]
Descriptionxi, 383 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Temperate rain forest ecology--British Colombia.
Temperate rain forest conservation--British Colombia.
Temperate rain forest ecology--Alaska.
Temperate rain forest conservation--Alaska.

Abstract "The North Pacific temperate rainforest, stretching from southern Alaska to northern California, is the largest temperate rainforest on earth. This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of key issues important for the management and conservation of the northern portion of this rainforest, located in northern British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. This region encompasses thousands of islands and millions of acres of relatively pristine rainforest, providing an opportunity to compare the ecological functioning of a largely intact forest ecosystem with the highly modified ecosystems that typify most of the world's temperate zone. The book examines the basic processes that drive the dynamic behavior of such ecosystems and considers how managers can use that knowledge to sustainably manage the rainforest and balance ecosystem integrity with human use. Together, the contributors offer a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by scientists, managers, and conservationists in the northern portion of the North Pacific rainforest that will be of interest to conservation practitioners seeking to balance economic sustainability and biodiversity conservation across the globe. Gordon Orians is professor emeritus of biology at the University of Washington. John Schoen is a senior science advisor at Audubon Alaska. Other contributors include Paul Alaback, Bill Beese, Frances Biles, Todd Brinkman, Joe Cook, Lisa Crone, Dave D'Amore, Rick Edwards, Jerry Franklin, Ken Lertzman, Stephen MacDonald, Andy MacKinnon, Bruce Marcot, Joe Mehrkens, Eric Norberg, Gregory Nowacki, Dave Person, and Sari Saunders"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013007835
ISBN9780295992617 (hardback)