Ancient Forests of the Pacific Northwest by Norse, Elliott A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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About Island Press About The Wilderness Society ELLIOTT A. NORSE Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Figures Preface Foreword I - Ancient Forests: Global Resource Global Concern

The Problem The Focus A Note to the Reader

II - The Forests of the Pacific Northwest

Biological Uniqueness Human Impacts: A Historical Perspective

III - The Keys to Understanding

Succession: Forest Birth and Rebirth Dead Trees: The Life of the Forest The Definition of Old-Growth

IV - The Biological values of Ancient Forests, Part 1

Biological Diversity Species Diversity

V - The Biological Values of Ancient Forests, Part 2

Genetic Diversity Ecosystem Diversity Scientific Research Tree Plantations and Ancient Forests

VI - Effects of Timber Operations

Destruction, Fragmentation, and Simplification Phases of Timber Operations Cumulative Effects of Timber Operations

VII - External Threats to Ancient Forests

Acidic Deposition and Tropospheric Ozone Stratospheric Ozone Depletion The Greenhouse Effect: Global Climatic Change Climatic Change and Ancient Forests Direct Carbon Dioxide Effects When Trends Collide: Timber Operations and External Threats

VIII - Sustainable Forestry for the Pacific Northwest

How Much Old-Growth Remains? Sources of Bias in Old-Growth Estimation Maintaining Our Options Prospects for Maintaining Nontimber Values The Two-Track Strategy for Sustainable Forestry Preserving Ancient Forests Is Not Enough Maintaining Biological Diversity in Managed Forests Attaining Environmental Maturity

IX - Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions Recommendations

Glossary Suggested Readings Index About the Author Also Available from Island Press Island Press Board of Directors