The State of the World's Forests 2020: Forests, Biodiversity and People

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

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