International Review of Forestry Research

International Review of Forestry Research, Volume 2 is a collection of reviews and summaries of world literature concerning trees, forests, and forestry.
This volume is divided into six chapters, and begins with a brief presentation of the historical developments of forest science and forestry research in East Asia. The succeeding chapters evaluate the influence of spacing on the growth and development of different coniferous tree species, as well as the influence of silvicultural practices on wood quality. These topics are followed by discussions on the various aspects of forest meteorology and the optimal conditions for vigorous root growth. The final chapter looks into the successions of organisms in discoloration and decay processes in living trees.
This book will prove useful to forest scientists, research workers, teachers, advanced students, administrators, economists, and forest and land managers.

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Contributors
Preface
Contents of Volume 1
A Short History of Forestry and Forestry Research in East Asia
I. Introduction
II. Development of Forestry, Especially Afforestation Work, in Japan
III. The Long Years of Deforestation in China
IV. Manchuria
V. Formosa
VI. Korea (North and South)
VII. Eastern Siberia
VIII. Sakhalin
References
The Influence of Spacing on the Growth and Development of Coniferous Plantations
I. Introduction
II. The Influence of Spacing on Volume Factors
III. Volume Production
IV. Quality
V. Attacks of Heart Rot
VI. The Economic Importance of Spacing
VII. Summary
Appendix
References
The Influence of Silvicultural Practices on Wood Properties
I. Introduction
II. Wood Properties in Relation to the Length of the Rotation
III. The Influence of Growth Rate on Wood Properties
IV. Wood Properties as Influenced by Different Silvicultural Systems
V. Wood Properties in Relation to Growing Space and Thinning
VI. Wood Properties in Relation to Nutrition
VII. The Influence of Pruning on Wood Properties
VIII. The Influence of Forest Fires on Wood Properties
IX. Possibilities in the Improvement of Wood Quality by Breeding
X. Summary
References
Forest Meteorology: The Forest Energy Balance
I. Introduction
II. The Energy Balance of a Forest
III. Components of the Energy Balance
IV. The Energy Balance on Leaf Surfaces and Other Vegetation Elements
V. The Energy Balance of a Single Tree
VI. The Total Energy Budget of the Forest
VII. Conclusions
References
Growth Rates and Growth Periodicity of Tree Roots
I. Introduction
II. The Root System and Growth Rates of Tree Roots
References
Successions of Organisms in Discoloration and Decay of Wood
I. Introduction
II. Historical and Background Information
III. Basic Information on Ecology and Physiology Pertinent to Successions
IV. Successions of Organisms in Discoloration and Decay Processes in Living Trees, Especially Hardwoods
V. Successions of Organisms in Discoloration and Decay Processes in Living Trees, Especially Conifers
VI. Successions in Trees Weakened by Parasites
VII. Successions in Trees Killed by Various Agents
VIII. Successions in Pulpwood, Pulp Chips, and Wood Products
IX. Conclusions
References
Author Index
Subject Index