The future use of nordic forests [electronic resource] : a global perspective / Erik Westholm, Karin Beland Lindahl, Florian Kraxner, editors.

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The future use of nordic forests [electronic resource] : a global perspective / Erik Westholm, Karin Beland Lindahl, Florian Kraxner, editors.

9783319142180 electronic book
3319142186 electronic book
9783319142173

Cham : Springer, [2015]

©2015

English

1 online resource : color illustrations.

SD217.S35

634.90948

Diverse as they are in their histories and in the organization of their forest sectors, most Nordic countries have this in common: their economies and cultures are substantially based on the utilization of various forest resources.℗ℓThis book explores Nordic forest futures and presents research results that form part of a scientific foundation for considering how to balance the functions of forests. It is particularly concerned with global trends that may affect the future use of boreal forests. Chapters investigate inter-alia the growing world population and the expected economic growth in countries with huge populations, and assess the resulting pressure on all land-based resources. Authors examine the urgent need for solutions to the energy crisis, consider worrying climate scenarios and provide a global outlook on bioenergy futures. Readers will discover how these developments will and must influence long-term strategic decisions on the future use of Nordic forests. The challenges and possible responses for future forest governance and forestry issues emerge, as the chapters go on to consider the multiple pressures in particular on the Swedish Forestry Model, among other themes. ℓ́ℓBy bringing together a distinguished group of internationally renowned scientists representing a diverse set of disciplines covering political science, geography, rural development, forest economics, history, and geo-sciences, this book constitutes an exceptionally profound and thoughtful futures study.ℓ́ℓ ℓ́ℓ Alexander Buck, Executive Director, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)

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