Forest Ecology in Washington

A World Resources Institute assessment of the planet's forests, measuring their extent, timber and fuelwood output, biodiversity, carbon storage and role in protecting watersheds. Packed with maps and data tables.

Emily Matthews, Richard Payne, Mark Rohweder

A university textbook on how forests work, from stand structure and primary production to water cycles, nutrient cycling, biodiversity and ecological stability. Written by forest ecologists at Mendel University in Brno.

Jiří Kulhavý, Josef Suchomel, Ladislav Menšík

The FAO and UNEP flagship report on forest biodiversity, covering deforestation trends, forest ecosystems and species, and the policies that protect them. Case studies show how conservation and sustainable use can work together.

FAO, UNEP

A practical guide that explains forest ecology basics and the services forests provide, from water regulation to biodiversity, and how forest managers can plan around them.

Anita Stogel, Jean Pouyet, Joachim Schmerbeck