Forest Planning, Conservation and Management

Forest conservation refers to the practice of planning and maintaining forested areas. It also focuses on looking after the natural resources in a forest which are beneficial for the ecosystem and human beings. There are numerous types of forests which are dealt with under this field such as boreal forests, temperate forests and sub-tropical forests. Forest management is a field of forestry that deals with the overall administration of forests including economic, legal, social, scientific and technical aspects such as protection, silviculture and forest regulation. It includes the management of aesthetics, recreation, fish, water, wilderness, wood products, forest genetic resources and wildlife. This textbook attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline of forest conservation and management, and how such concepts have practical applications. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core of these subjects. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.