The Future Use of Nordic Forests A Global Perspective

Diverse as they are in their histories and in the organization of their forest sectors, most Nordic countries have this in common: their economies and cultures are substantially based on the utilization of various forest resources. This book explores Nordic forest futures and presents research resul...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Westholm, Erik (Editor), Beland Lindahl, Karin (Editor), Kraxner, Florian (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Nordic Forest Futures – An Introduction
  • 2. Futures Studies in the Field of Natural Resources
  • 3. Future Forest Trends: Can We Build on Demographically Based Forecasts?
  • 4. Global Trends and Possible Future Land Use
  • 5. Bioenergy Futures: A Global Outlook on the Implications of Land Use for Forest-based Feedstock Production
  • 6. Future Forest Governance: Multiple Challenges, Diverging Responses
  • 7. Climate-related Forest Policies and Trends
  • 8. Actors' Perceptions and Strategies: Forests and Pathways to Sustainability
  • 9. Transition of the Canadian Forest Sector
  • 10. Dilemmas in Forest Policy Development—The Swedish Forestry Model under Pressure
  • 11. Concluding Remarks: Forest Futures in the Making
  • Index