J B Lal (83 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. Contents: Preface. 1. Forestry over the years from sustained yield to sustainable management. 2. Traditional systems. 3. New imperatives. 4. New systems (the search). References. Annexure I Glossary. Annexure II Abbreviations used. From the preface: "Forest management is multi- dimensional. The list of dimensions begins with 'ecological', and, perhaps,ends with 'political'. In various contexts, one or the other dimension assumes greater importance. Neverthless, the silvicultural dimension remains a key dimension in any context. "In the last few decades, there have been rapid changes in imperatives in forest management. If timber production was the primary objective in forest management in nineteen- forties, biodiversity conservation is the main concern in nineteen- nineties. Unfortunately, despite regular debate, the silvicultural systems have not changed with the changing objectives. "This work is an attempt to initiate search for the new systems. The author's experience is limited to tropics, so are the discussions in this work." No. 29920 137 pp.…

Reprint. Contents Preface 1 Ecology in resource management 2 Basic concepts in ecology 3 The forest environment environment ecology 4 The forest tree autecology 5 Ecological adaptations and evolution population ecology 6 Community ecology synecology 7 Ecosystem ecology 8 Radioecology Appendices 1 Botanical names 2 Glossary 3 Geologic time and evolution 4 Prefixes 5 Units References Index 322 pp.…

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Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Forest and forestry. 2. Forest management objects and principles. 3. Planning concepts and techniques. 4. Forest organisation. 5. Concepts of sustained yield normal forest increment and rotation. 6. Resource assessment appraisal and valuation. 7. Changing perceptions in forest management from sustained yield to sustainable management. 8. Management for firewood NWFPs and biodiversity conservation. 9. Classical approaches to yield regulation. 10. Working plan. 11. Modern technologies in forest management. Appendices. Glossary. References. In Classical Terminology forest management is related only to sustained production of goods from forests especially timber. In the modern concept forest management is a multi dimensional process which in addition to sustaining the production of wood and non wood forest products aims at maintaining stability of the environment and ensuring equitable distribution of benefits derived from forest to various sections of society. The book covers both the classical approach and modern perceptions in forest management. The book is primarily meant to serve the needs of forestry students both professional and academic both it would be substantially useful to serving foresters also. The author has covered the syllabi on forest management prescribed by various professional and academic institutions in totality. It also deals with the modern technology of geo matics. 290 pp. …

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Contents 1. Introduction i. Forestry sector planning in India. ii. Changes over time. iii. Perspective in forestry 1950 2000 A.D. iv. Present imperatives. 2. Context i. Planning the classical concept. ii. Definitions and types of planning. iii. Planning process in India. iv. Challenges in forestry planning. 3. Issues in forestry planning i. Participatory issues. ii. Environmental issues. iii. Sustainability issues. iv. Institutional issues. v. Sectoral issues. vi. National issues. 4. Planning performance lessons learnt. 5. Improvising strategic planning in India i. Improving the planning environment. ii. Improving the planning process. iii. Planning priorities. iv. Planning approach. v. Planning mode. vi. Planning tools. 6. Incorporating ignored environmental concerns in forestry planning. 7. Summary and conclusions. Appendices i. Glossary. ii. National forest policy 1988. iii. Statement of principles on forestry. References. Forest is a complex system not only on ecological dimension but also on social and economics dimensions. And there are different imperatives in their management from different levels of social organization. Forest sector planning is therefore a complex task. The book is an attempt to present some tools for the development planning of the sector under new imperatives. The concept of the book was generated during the author's consultancy assignment from FAO Rome. 151 pp.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Natural Resources. 2. Tree and Forest. 3. Sustainable Timber Production. 4. Forestry concepts and technologies. 5. Modern foresry approaches. 6. Practices for increasing forest cover. 7. Social values and Benefits. 8. Forests and climate change. 9. Events and organizations. Bibliography. This textbook is written for undergraduates and postgraduates, university and college teachers, scientists and professional foresters. It offers a real-life introduction to the field of forestry and an interdisciplinary overview of the theory behind it. This textbook covers forestry in great depth and the real strength of the book lies in its focus on the context and applications of the field. Thanks to its wide scope, it not only serves as a useful introduction to the field but can also be used to understand how many other key forestry topics have changed in recent years as a consequence of the technology advancement. (jacket). …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4to. pp 44. Paperback. Illustrated in colour and b/w throughout. ISBN: 0913196711 Very good indeed. Excellent condition.

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