Ecosystem management and forestry

Abstract

In this paper, the conceptions and developments of ecosystem and ecosystem ecology were reviewed and summarized. Then, the conception, connotation, objective, and development of ecosystem management were expounded. Based on these discussions, forest ecosystem management was discussed. The viewpoint was that the former unreasonable forest resources management should be changed and forest ecosystem management was a suitable way to sustainable development of forestry. The chief research contents were also pointed out in this paper.

Keywords

Ecosystem / Ecosystem management / Forest / Forestry / Sustainable development

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