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Overview
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face-both in its potential impact on our societies and the Earth, and in the scale of international co-operation that is needed to confront it. Emerging as a component of the international dialogue on the environment and climate, the major role of forests in influencing Earth systems is becoming clear.
Drawing together perspectives form researchers and policy makers, this book explores how forests will interact with the physical and natural world and with human society as the climate changes. Also considered is how the world's forests can be managed to contribute to the mitigation of climate change and to maximize their full range of economic and non-market benefits.
Providing an examination of the science, a detailed consideration of the science-policy interface and the international frameworks and conventions, this book is valuable reading for policy makers, scientists, students and all those interested in sustainable forest management, climate change and the associated environmental sciences.
Synopsis
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face - both in terms of its potential impact on our societies and the earth, and the scale of international co-operation that is needed to confront it. Emerging as a component of the international dialogue on the environment and climate, the role of forests in influencing earth systems will need to be assessed. Drawing together perspectives from researchers and policy makers, this book explores how forests will interact with the physical and natural world, and with human society as the climate changes. Also considered is how the world's forests can be managed to contribute to the mitigation of climate change and to maximize the full range of economic and non-market benefits. Providing an examination of the science, a detailed consideration of the science policy interface and the international frameworks and conventions, this book is valuable reading for all those interested in sustainable forest management, climate change and the associated environmental sciences.