Sustainable development requires jointly achieving economic development to raise
standards of living and environmental sustainability to secure these gains for the long run …

The current nature of forest management in Poland reflects its history and more than 100
years of economic activity affecting forests since independence in 1918. Before that time …

Invasive species are a major threat to the economy, the environment, health, and thus
human well-being. The international community, including the United Nations' Global …

Background Forest managers must deal with inherently stochastic ecological and economic
processes. The future growth of trees is uncertain, and so is their value. The randomness of …

Production and consumption of charcoal play a significant role in enhancing the livelihoods
of people in Tanzania but may also lead to adverse environmental impacts. In this chapter, a …

Without focusing entirely on what is wrong with the world around us, the third edition of
Society and the Environment centers its discussion on realistic solutions to the problems that …

Stocking rate and rangeland area are key variables to provide the livelihood of herders in
different climatic zones. To evaluate the economic and ecological management of pastoral …

This paper calculates steady state management decisions that, if followed indefinitely,
provide an adaptive strategy that maximizes the value from timber and carbon sequestration …

Mountain forests constitute one of the most diverse ecosystems, not only in Europe but also
all over the world. Mountain ranges, which frequently encompass multiple countries …

One of the most basic criteria in documenting rangeland use prospects is the recognition of
byproducts and their economic appraisal. The current study was conducted to assess the …