The management of landscapes for biological conservation and ecologically sustainable
natural resource use are crucial global issues. Research for over two decades has resulted …

Impacts of human activity on forest ecosystems are most pronounced in the temperate
region. Simplification of stand structure has resulted in diminished ecosystem function and …

For managed temperate forests, conservationists and policymakers favour fine‐grained
uneven‐aged (UEA) management over more traditional coarse‐grained even‐aged (EA) …

Forest managers need a comprehensive scientific understanding of natural stand
development processes when designing silvicultural systems that integrate ecological and …

While most efforts at biodiversity conservation have focused primarily on protected areas
and reserves, the unprotected lands surrounding those area—the" matrix"—are equally …

Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest
threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a …

Many indicators and criteria have been proposed to assess the sustainable management of
forests but their scientific validity remains uncertain. Because the effects of forest …

Large old trees are critical organisms and ecological structures in forests, woodlands,
savannas, and agricultural and urban environments. They play many essential ecological …

Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event
such as a wildfire or hurricane—is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an …