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Planted forests: uses, impacts and sustainability.
Planted forests: uses, impacts and sustainability.

Editors(s): Evans, J.

2009 CABI (H ISBN 9781845935641)

This book contains nine chapters providing a synthesis of the multiple uses, impacts and sustainability of planted forests by looking at the past, outlining the present situation and highlights the outlook and issues for the future. In addition,... More

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Introduction.
Introduction.
Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)

Authors(s): Evans, J.

2009 CABI

This introductory chapter provides an overview of the role planted forests play, their strengths and weaknesses, and their potential for the future. Ways to classify planted forests are briefly... More

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The history of tree planting and planted forests.
The history of tree planting and planted forests.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 5)

Authors(s): Evans, J.

2009 CABI

This chapter discusses the origins of early planting and the evolution of planted forests in recent history, awareness of the impacts of sound silviculture and more recently the need to meet social, cultural, environmental and economic objectives... More

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The question of definitions.
The question of definitions.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 23)

Authors(s): Evans, J. Carle, J. B. Lungo, A. del

2009 CABI

This chapter details, and gives some history to, the issue of definition of planted forests highlighting the continuum of different forests and intensities of management (including planted forests) and trees outside forests across the landscape.... More

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The global thematic study of planted forests.
The global thematic study of planted forests.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 33)

Authors(s): Carle, J. B. Ball, J. B. Lungo, A. del

2009 CABI

This chapter synthesizes highlights of the FAO's Global Planted Forests Thematic Study, including the results and analysis of the global survey of planted forest 2005. Survey results are summarized on an area basis (1990, 2000, 2005), according to... More

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Wood from planted forests: global outlook to 2030.
Wood from planted forests: global outlook to 2030.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 47)

Authors(s): Carle, J. B. Holmgren, L. P. B.

2009 CABI

This chapter summarizes the key findings of FAO's Global Planted Forests Outlook 2005-2030, which highlights that although planted forests cover less than 3% of land area, they contribute a significantly higher proportion of overall goods (wood,... More

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The multiple roles of planted forests.
The multiple roles of planted forests.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 61)

Authors(s): Evans, J.

2009 CABI

This chapter outlines the different roles of planted forests including social, environmental, and ecological roles in different contexts. The multiple facets of planted forests are highlighted for production of wood, fibre, fuel; protection of... More

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Policy, institutional and ownership issues.
Policy, institutional and ownership issues.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 91)

Authors(s): Neilson, D. A. Evans, J.

2009 CABI

This chapter focuses on the critical aspects of policy, institutional and ownership of planted forests. The different perspectives of private sector corporate and smallholder are highlighted from an investment perspective. An economic valuation of... More

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Sustainable silviculture and management.
Sustainable silviculture and management.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 113)

Authors(s): Evans, J.

2009 CABI

This chapter reviews the issues relating to sustainability of planted forests through subsequent rotations. Issues such as planted forests and their management impacts on soils, nutrient balance, threats (insects, diseases and other pests) and... More

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Summary and conclusions.
Summary and conclusions.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 141)

Authors(s): Evans, J.

2009 CABI

This chapter summarizes the key issues concerning the status of planted forests and concludes that planted forests fulfill a critical role in the social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainable forest management and these will... More

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