Managing forest complexity through application of disturbance-recovery knowledge in development of silvicultural systems and ecological rehabilitation in natural forest systems in Africa

Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-13

  Geldenhuys, Coert J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Deciduous woodlands; Forest grain; Inventory; Natural forests; Stem diameter distribution; Succession

Indexed keywords

CHARCOAL PRODUCTION; DEGRADED FORESTS; DIVERSE SPECIES; ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS; ECOLOGICAL DISTURBANCE; ECOLOGICAL REHABILITATION; EVERGREEN FORESTS; FOREST COMPLEXITY; MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; NATURAL FORESTS; NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS; OPEN-CAST MINING; RECOVERY PROCESS; REHABILITATION STRATEGY; RESOURCE INVENTORY; SHADE TOLERANCE; SILVICULTURAL SYSTEM; STAND DEVELOPMENT; STEM DIAMETER; SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT; TEMPERATE FORESTS; TREE SELECTION; TREE SPECIES;

CHARCOAL; ECOLOGY; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); PATIENT REHABILITATION; TIMBER;

REFORESTATION;

DECIDUOUS FOREST; FOREST INVENTORY; FOREST MANAGEMENT; REGENERATION; SILVICULTURE; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SUCCESSION; WOODLAND;

CHARCOAL; COPPICE; ECOLOGY; FORESTRY; GRAIN; INVENTORY CONTROL; REFORESTATION; SILVICULTURE; WOOD;

AFRICA;

EID: 75549084338     PISSN: 13416979     EISSN: 16107403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10310-009-0159-z     Document Type: Review

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