Forest Ecology

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

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

An extension guide to how forests grow, compete and change after disturbance, with clear illustrations of stand development, succession and the forest types of Washington State.

Donald P. Hanley, David M. Baumgartner

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