1. Global Forest Resources: History and Dynamics

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. Jim B. Ball

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch1

Book Title

The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science

The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science

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How to Cite

Ball, J. B. (2008) Global Forest Resources: History and Dynamics, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch1

Editor Information

  1. T.H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College of Science, The University of London

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 JAN 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632048212

Online ISBN: 9780470757062

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Keywords:

  • forest resources;
  • civilizations;
  • natural forests;
  • european forests;
  • grazing

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Historical Perspective

  • Recent Estimates of Global Forest Area

  • Changes in Forest Cover and Condition

  • Conclusions

  • References

  • Endnote

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