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Plant Ecology, Herbivory, and Human Impact in Nordic Mountain Birch Forests

  • M. M. Caldwell
  • G. Heldmaier
  • R. B. Jackson
  • O. L. Lange
  • H. A. Mooney
  • E. -D. Schulze
  • U. Sommer
  • Frans E. Wielgolaski
  • P. Staffan Karlsson
  • Seppo Neuvonen
  • Dietbert Thannheiser
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Part of the Ecological Studies book series (ECOLSTUD, volume 180)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages I-XXIV
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  2. History, Environment and Plant Science

    1. History and Environment of the Nordic Mountain Birch
      F. E. Wielgolaski
      Pages 3-18
    2. Soils and Nutrients in Northern Mountain Birch Forests: A Case Study from Finnmarksvidda, Northern Norway
      K. -D. Meier, D. Thannheiser, J. Wehberg, V. Eisenmann
      Pages 19-33
    3. Vegetation of the Mountain Birch Forest in Northern Fennoscandia
      J. Wehberg, D. Thannheiser, K. -D. Meier
      Pages 35-52
    4. Biomass and Production on a Landscape Level in the Mountain Birch Forests
      H. Tømmervik, F. E. Wielgolaski, S. Neuvonen, B. Solberg, K. A. Høgda
      Pages 53-70
    5. Mountain Birch Growth in Relation to Climate and Herbivores
      P. S. Karlsson, M. Weih, C. Borg
      Pages 71-86
    6. Effects of Temperature Changes on Survival and Growth in Mountain Birch Populations
      O. Skre, J. Nilsen, M. Naess, B. Igeland, K. Taulavuori, E. Taulavuori et al.
      Pages 87-98
    7. Phenology and Performance of Mountain Birch Provenances in Transplant Gardens: Latitudinal, Altitudinal and Oceanity-Continentality Gradients
      J. A. Ovaska, J. Nilsen, F. E. Wielgolaski, H. Kauhanen, R. Partanen, S. Neuvonen et al.
      Pages 99-115
    8. Synthesis Section 1: A Dynamic Forest in a Changing Environment
      Karlsson P. S., Wielgolaski F. E.
      Pages 117-122

  3. Herbivory

    1. Forest Defoliation Risks in Birch Forest by Insects Under Different Climate and Land Use Scenarios in Northern Europe
      S. Neuvonen, H. Bylund, H. Tømmervik
      Pages 125-138
    2. Birch Sapling Responses to Severity and Timing of Domestic Herbivore Browsing — Implications for Management
      A. J. Hester, K. Lempa, S. Neuvonen, K. Høegh, J. Feilberg, S. Arnthórsdóttir et al.
      Pages 139-155
    3. Effects of Reindeer Grazing on Pastures - A Necessary Basis for Sustainable Reindeer Herding
      K. Lempa, S. Neuvonen, H. Tømmervik
      Pages 157-164
    4. Long-Term Influence of Herbivores on Northern Birch Forests
      O. Tenow, H. Bylund, A. C. Nilssen, P. S. Karlsson
      Pages 165-181
    5. Synthesis Section 2: Herbivory in Northern Birch Forests
      S. Neuvonen, F. E. Wielgolaski
      Pages 183-189

  4. Human Impact

    1. Rates and Processes of Natural Regeneration in Disturbed Habitats
      B. C. Forbes, A. Tolvanen, K. Laine, F. E. Wielgolaski
      Pages 193-202
    2. Recreation at Tree Line and Interactions with Other Land-Use Activities
      A. Tolvanen, B. Forbes, S. Wall, Y. Norokorpi
      Pages 203-217
    3. Economic Limits and Possibilities for Sustainable Utilization of Northern Birch Forests
      B. Solberg, H. Tømmervik, D. Thannheiser, S. Neuvonen
      Pages 219-233
    4. The Vegetation Changes and Recent Impact on the Mountain Birch Forest During the Last 40 Years
      D. Thannheiser, H. Tømmervik, J. Wehberg
      Pages 235-253
    5. Sámi Approaches to Mountain Birch Utilization in Northern Sápmi (Finland and Norway)
      M. S. Aiko, L. Müller-Wille
      Pages 255-268
    6. Sustainable Reindeer Herding in Mountain Birch Ecosystem
      K. Lempa, S. Neuvonen, H. Tømmervik
      Pages 269-273
    7. Competition Over Nature, Space, Resources and Management in the Mountain Birch Forest Ecosystem in Northernmost Fennoscandia: A Synthesis
      D. Thannheiser, L. Müller-Wille, F. E. Wielgolaski, K. -D. Meier
      Pages 275-280

  5. Modeling Dynamics of Mountain Birch Forests, Management and Future

    1. Landscape-Scale Model Relating the Nordic Mountain Birch Forest Spatio-Temporal Dynamics to Various Anthropogenic Influences, Herbivory and Climate Change
      A. O. Gautestad, F. E. Wielgolaski, I. Mysterud
      Pages 283-300
    2. Scenarios for Future Development of the Mountain Birch Ecosystem
      A. O. Gautestad, F. E. Wielgolaski, B. Solberg, I. Mysterud
      Pages 301-311
    3. Managing the Nordic Mountain Birch Ecosystem: Local Communities and the State in Finland’s Forestry
      L. Müller, M. S. Aikio, V. Luhta
      Pages 313-326
    4. Policies and Developing Plans Towards Sustainability of Mountain Birch Ecosystems in Scandinavia
      L. Bäck, B. Solberg, H. Tömmervik, F. E. Wielgolaski
      Pages 327-340

  6. Integration and Conclusion

    1. The Nordic Mountain Birch Ecosystem - Challenges to Sustainable Management
      F. E. Wielgolaski, P. S. Karlsson, S. Neuvonen, D. Thannheiser, H. Tømmervik, A. O. Gautestad
      Pages 343-356
  7. Back Matter
    Pages 357-370
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Keywords

Klimaveränderung Waldökosystem climate change development ecology ecosystem environment forest nachhaltige Management production sustainability sustainable management temperature temporal dynamics vegetation

Editors and affiliations

  • M. M. Caldwell
    • 1
  • G. Heldmaier
    • 2
  • R. B. Jackson
    • 3
  • O. L. Lange
    • 4
  • H. A. Mooney
    • 5
  • E. -D. Schulze
    • 6
  • U. Sommer
    • 7
  • Frans E. Wielgolaski
    • 8
  • P. Staffan Karlsson
    • 9
  • Seppo Neuvonen
    • 10
  • Dietbert Thannheiser
    • 11
  1. 1.LoganUSA
  2. 2.MarburgGermany
  3. 3.DurhamUSA
  4. 4.WürzburgGermany
  5. 5.StanfordUSA
  6. 6.JenaGermany
  7. 7.KielGermany
  8. 8.Department of BiologyUniversity of OsloOsloNorway
  9. 9.Department of Plant Ecology Ecolutionary Biology CentreUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden
  10. 10.Kevo Subarctic Research InstituteUniversity of TurkuTurkuFinland
  11. 11.Department of GeographyUniversity of HamburgHamburgGermany

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