Assessment of forest resources for forest management.

Introducing the improved Forest Canopy density (FCD) model for frequent assessment of Hyrcanian forest

Mapping of forest extent is a prerequisite to acquire quantitative and qualitative information about forests and to formulate management and conservation strategies. forest canopy density (FCD) model is one of the useful RS methods for forest mapping using satellite images. One of the most serious challenges in FCD model is the weakness in the calculation of canopy density in low density forest...

SDSS in The Management of Forest Resources

Forest planning is a complex endeavor when political agendas, public demands, industry needs, and sustainability issues are thrown into the mix. Spatial decision support systems (SDSS) have evolved to address this complex planning situation. Considerable work on SDSS development has emanated from the field of forestry. This article reviews SDSS development and use in forest resource management....

Organization and Management Systems for Providing Sustainable Forest Resources

Forest Management Challenges for Sustaining Water Resources in the Anthropocene

The Earth has entered the Anthropocene epoch that is dominated by humans who demand unprecedented quantities of goods and services from forests. The science of forest hydrology and watershed management generated during the past century provides a basic understanding of relationships among forests and water and offers management principles that maximize the benefits of forests for people while s...

Readiness of Forest Officers for Adaptations in Forest Management Planning

Under the framework of a society that enhances the demand for different kinds of ecosystem services, “Forest Management Planning” (FMP) has changed notably over the last decades. As a consequence of budget constraints and the fact that the present forest planning system of the State Forest Administration of Baden-Württemberg has been in operation since 2000, this system has to be developed furt...