Bell, S. & D. Apostol, 2008, Designing sustainable forest landscapes, Taylor and Francis, London
- Author : Bell, S. & D. Apostol
- Year : 2008
- Title English : Designing sustainable forest landscapes
- Publisher : Taylor and Francis
- Publisher's Location : London
- ISBN : 978-0-419-25680-9
- Pages : 356
- Edition : 1st
- Abstract : The book considers the planning and design of forest landscapes in practical, ecological and visual terms in order to reach more sustainable solutions. The management of existing forests and the planning of new forests are covered. The theory is suported by practical techniques and by a number of case studies from around the world.
- Outline : Introduction; PART 1: key concepts for forest design (planning and forest design; landscape ecology, conservation biology and ecological forestry; key principles of forest aesthetics; community participation in forest design); PART 2: the process, techniques and implementation of forest design (the process of forest design; design and visualisation techniques; from design to implementation); PART 3: Forest design application (forest design and ecosystem restoration; design in managed natural forests; the design of plantation forests.