2. Forest Types and Classification

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. Ronald L. Hendrick

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch2

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

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

How to Cite

Hendrick, R. L. (2008) Forest Types and Classification, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch2

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 types;
  • forest classification;
  • savannah;
  • woodlands;
  • vegetation

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Boreal Forests

  • Tropical and Subtropical Forests

  • Temperate Broadleaf and Coniferous Forests

  • Savannahs and Open Woodlands

  • Mediterranean Ecosystems

  • Summary

  • References