Positive Impact Forestry: A Sustainable Approach to Managing Woodlands
Author: Thom J McEvoy
Positive Impact Forestry is a primer for private woodland owners and their managers on managing their land and forests to protect both ecological and economic vitality. Moving beyond the concept of "low impact forestry," Thom McEvoy brings together the latest scientific understanding and insights to describe an approach to managing forests that meets the needs of landowners while at the same time maintaining the integrity of forest ecosystems. "Positive impact forestry" emphasizes forestry's potential to achieve sustainable benefits both now and into the future, with long-term investment superseding short-term gain, and the needs of families -- especially future generations -- exceeding those of individuals.
Thom McEvoy offers a thorough discussion of silvicultural basics, synthesizing and explaining the current state of forestry science on topics such as forest soils, tree roots, form and function in trees, and the effects of different harvesting methods on trees, soil organisms, and sites. He also offers invaluable advice on financial, legal, and management issues, ranging from finding the right forestry professionals to managing for products other than timber to passing forest lands and management legacies on to future generations.
Positive Impact Forestry helps readers understand the impacts of deliberate human activities on forests and offers viable strategies that provide benefits without damaging ecosystems. It speaks directly to private forest owners and their advisers and represents an innovative guide for anyone concerned with protecting forest ecosystems, timber production, land management, and the long-term health of forests.
Named the "Best ForestryBook for 2004" by the National Woodlands Owners Association
Table of Contents:
| Foreword | ||
| Ch. 1 | Forestry's past is prologue | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | Understanding forest ecosystems | 29 |
| Ch. 3 | Creating disturbances in forests through silviculture | 71 |
| Ch. 4 | Harvesting and selling timber | 107 |
| Ch. 5 | Positive impact harvesting practices | 136 |
| Ch. 6 | Managing forests for wildlife and nontimber products | 171 |
| Ch. 7 | The future of forests and forest products | 192 |
| Ch. 8 | Intergenerational planning methods for forests | 216 |
Look this: Staying Healthy with the Seasons or Lifting Depression
More Than 50 Ways to Build Team Consensus
Author: R Bruce Williams
"As a single source of ideas for facilitators and school leaders, this book is excellent. The author very thoroughly covers the material, and the procedures are easy to follow."
-Stephen H. Laub, Principal
Rolla Junior High School, MO
Foster committed, participative teamwork in any environment!
Today's workplace is increasingly shifting from top-down, authoritative leadership to engendering participation from all the stakeholders in a team. In response to this ever-growing trend, R. Bruce Williams provides group facilitators with insights and research about teams working together to reach consensus and accomplish their goals. This revised edition presents current brain research and its implications for team leaders and members, and explores the growing importance of participative processes in collaborative working environments.
In a user-friendly format, Williams offers more than 50 practical, step-by-step activities and strategies for immediate implementation, with real-life examples to assist in the consensus-building process. The activities address the four main components of full consensus:
- Creating a purposeful vision
- Effecting participative processes
- Fostering individual commitment
- Building strong collaborative teams
Use this valuable "road map" to set the stage for establishing consensus and effecting successful collaborative teamwork!
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