Dynamics, Silviculture and Management of Mixed Forests, 1st ed. 2018 Managing Forest Ecosystems Series, Vol. 31

The capacity of mixed forests to mitigate climate change effects by increasing resilience and lowering risks is pinpointed as an opportunity to highlight the role of tree species rich forests as part of complex socio-ecological systems.

This book updates and presents the state-of-the-art of mixed forest performance in terms of regeneration, growth, yield and delivery of ecosystem services. Examples from more than 20 countries in Europe, North Africa and South America provide insights on the interplay between structure and functionining, stability, silviculture and optimization of management of this type of forests. The book also analyses the role of natural mixed forests and mixed plantations in the delivery of ecosystem services and the best modelling strategy to study mixed forest dynamics.

The book is intended to serve as a reference tool for students, researchers and professionals concerned about the management of mixed forests in a context of social and environmental change.

Provides the more recent state-of-the-art of growth, yield, modelling and silviculture of mixed forests

Provides a clear definition of mixed forests and management examples of mixed forests across Europe including colour illustrations from different mixed forests across the Globe

Orientates future research lines of mixed forests as a result of scientific networking