Forests for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth

Forests for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth is designed to address all major issues around forest resources under four major sections and 24 different chapters including global examples, case studies, literature reviews, latest developments, and future research prospects. To enhance understanding, the content is enriched with maps, figures, tables, and colorful illustrations, making it accessible to a broad readership. Students specializing in forest ecology and researchers will discover a wealth of knowledge on critical topics such as major ecological disturbances, the role of forests in poverty reduction and livelihood security, as well as participatory forest management techniques, landscape restoration, forest policies, and nature-based solutions. Importantly, this comprehensive volume highlights the pivotal role of forests in fostering employment, income generation, and food security to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Includes case studies covering deforestation and forest degradation, forest carbon stocks, climate change, invasive species, forest firesCovers statistical modelling-based, earth observation-based methods and techniquesComprehensively divided into four sections and edited by global experts in the areas of ecology, environmental sustainability and economics INDICE: Section A: General Perspectives of Forests and Forest Resources1. An Introduction to Forests and Forest Resources2. Major Drivers of Deforestation and Forest Degradation3. Major Forest Carbon Stocks and Pools and their role in climate change mitigation4. Climate Change Impacts on Forests and Forest Resources5. Impacts of Land Use Change on Forest Biodiversity6. Forest fires and its impacts on Forest Biodiversity7. Invasive Plant Species and Altered Ecosystem ServiceSection B: Forest and Forest Resource Monitoring Methods8. Forest Monitoring Tools and Techniques9. Advanced Forest Monitoring Tools and Techniques10. Application of Molecular Phylogeny in determining the Evolutionary trends of Forest Species11. Species Distribution Models for Forest Conservation and Management12. Vegetation Indices and their uses to determine forest composition and health13. Forests and Forest Resources for Livelihood Security and Poverty Alleviation14. Forests and forest resources for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic growth15. Major Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Goods and Services16. Forest biodiversity and wildlife trading17. Forests and Forest Resources for Socioeconomic Development and Environmental Sustainability18. Forest Resources as an economic commodity and marketable goods19. Challenges and opportunities for balancing sustainability and economic activities in and around protected areas20. Role of Tree outside forests and Urban Forestry in Forests Management21. Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts for Sustainable Forest Resource Conservation22. Sustainable Forests Management: Participatory Forests Management Strategies23. Policy Intervention for Forests and Forest Resource Conservation and Management24. Nature-based Solutions for Forests Management and Conservations

• ISBN: 978-0-443-31406-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 420
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés