Forest Roads: A Synthesis of Scientific Information

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Year: 2001
Pages: 103
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0756719909

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Hermann Gucinski (ed.). Road effects (RE) in forested ecosystems span direct physical & ecological ones (such as geomorphic & hydrologic effects), indirect & landscape level ones (such as effects on aquatic habitat, terrestrial vertebrates, & biodiversity conservation), & socioeconomic ones (such as passive-use value, econ. effects on develop. & range mgmt.). RE take place in the contexts of environ. settings, their history, & the state of engin. practices, & must be eval. in those contexts for best mgmt. approaches. This report identifies known & hypothesized road-related issues & summarizes the scientific info. available about them. Suggests both potential compatible uses & potential problems & risks.

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