Sustainable Forest Management and Natural Hazards Prevention

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
• Subjects: Agribusiness and primary industries; AHP; albedo; allowable cut; analytic hierarchy process; ANFIS; beech; beech seedling; Biology, life sciences; canopy gap; Changdao; chestnut-leaved oak; China; circular economy; climate change; COVID-19; current status; driver analysis; Economics, Finance, Business and Management; entinel data; European Union; forest fire occurrence mapping; forest fire susceptibility; forest fires; forest management; Forestry industry; frequency ratio; global warming; harvest rate; Hyrcanian forests; illegal logging trade; Industry and industrial studies; Iran; land cover; land surface temperature; land use; landcreep; landscape patterns; landslide; machine learning; mangroves; Mathematics and Science; matrix model; Melaleuca forest regeneration; microenvironment; MLP; MODIS; multi-criteria decision-making; n/a; natural resources; official statistics; OHS; OHS performance; OpenStreetMap; parent rock; peat; peat chemical; peat water environment; permanent sample plot; pine wood nematode; Pinus thunbergii; random forest; Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects; remote sensing; Research and information: general; response actions; seedling architecture; slope type; soil compaction; stable diameter distribution; sustainability expectation; Syria; tree clearance; U Minh Thuong National Park; urban heat island; vegetation indices; Vietnam; vulnerability criteria; wood; WorldClim
• ISBN: 9783725820351; 3725820368; 372582035X; 9783725820368
• DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-7258-2035-1

This reprint compiles cutting-edge research from 74 authors across 18 countries, addressing the critical challenges facing forest ecosystems worldwide. With deforestation progressing at alarming rates and environmental hazards intensifying, this work presents interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainable forest management and risk mitigation strategies. The articles in this collection highlight the necessity of advanced techniques, reliable data, and tailored approaches to achieve long-term sustainability and resilience. They emphasize the complex interplay between human activities and environmental health, advocating for the integration of innovative methodologies in forest management, ecological restoration, and occupational safety.Key topics covered include the following:- Innovative strategies and technologies for sustainable forest management and hazard prevention;- Risk and vulnerability assessment frameworks;- Adaptation programs to enhance ecosystem resilience;- Historical impact analysis and future vulnerability predictions under climate change scenarios.