In many places in the world, forests dominate landscapes and provide various products. Future climate change could profoundly alter the productivity of forest ecosystems and species composition. Until now, climate impact research has primarily focused on the likely impacts of rise in temperature, increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, and varying precipitation on unmanaged forests. The issue that now needs to be addressed is how to sustainably manage climate change for timber production and biomass. Though climate change is a global issue, impacts on forests depend on local environmental conditions and management methods, so this book will look at the issue under varying local contexts. Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- 1: Introduction -- PART I: Boreal Forests in Global and Local Context -- 2: Global Boreal Forests -- 3: Managed Boreal Forests in Local Context -- PART II: Climate Change and Impact on Growing Conditions -- 4: Global Climate Change -- 5: Climate Change in the Local Context, with Changes in Growing Conditions -- PART III: Impact of Climate Change on the Eco-physiological Performance of Selected Boreal Tree Species -- 6: Carbon Uptake and Climate Change -- 7: Response of Respiration to Climate Change -- 8: Response of Transpiration to Climate Change -- 9: Response of Whole Tree Physiology to Climate Change -- 10: Growth and Structure of Trees under Climate Change -- 11: Properties of Plant Material under Climate Change -- PART IV: Eco-physiological Approaches to Modeling Responses of the Boreal Forest Ecosystem to Climate Change -- 12: Impact Mechanisms Linking the Dynamics of Forest Ecosystem to Climate Change -- 13: Integrating Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystem Dynamics for Management Studies -- PART V: Responses of Boreal Forest Ecosystem to Climate Change and Management -- 14: Impact of Climate Change on the Productivity of Boreal Forests -- 15: Impact of Climate Change on the Growth and Development of Boreal Forests -- 16: Management of Boreal Forests for Timber and Biomass under Climate Change -- 17: Disturbances and Damage Affecting Boreal Forests under Climate Change -- PART VI: Management of Boreal Forests under Climate Change for the Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change -- 18: Management of Forests for Adaptation to Climate Change -- 19: Management of Forests for the Mitigation of Climate Change -- PART VII: Managed Boreal Forests under Climate Change-Summary and Perspectives -- 20: Climate Change and Managed Boreal Forests Content: IntroductionBOREAL FORESTS IN GLOBAL AND LOCAL CONTEXTGlobal Boreal Forests Managed Boreal Forests in Local Context CLIMATE CHANGE WITH IMPACTS ON GROWING CONDITIONSGlobal Climate ChangeClimate Change in Local Context, with Changes in Growing ConditionsIMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ECO-PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED BOREAL TREE SPECIESCarbon Uptake and Climate ChangeResponse of Respiration to Climate ChangeResponse of Transpiration to Climate Change Response of Whole Tree Physiology to Climate Change Growth and Structure of Trees Under Climate Change Properties of Plant Material Under Climate change ECO-PHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO MODELLING RESPONSES OF THE BOREAL FOREST ECOSYSTEM TO CLIMATE CHANGEImpact Mechanisms Linking the Dynamics of Forest Ecosystem to Climate Change Integrating Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystem Dynamics - Model Approach for Management Studies RESPONSES OF BOREAL FOREST ECOSYSTEM TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND MANAGEMENTImpacts of Climate Change on the Productivity of Boreal ForestsImpacts of Climate Change on the Growth and Development of Boreal ForestsManagement of Boreal Forests for Timber and Biomass under Climate ChangeDisturbances and Damage Affecting Boreal Forests Under Climate ChangeMANAGEMENT OF BOREAL FORESTS UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE FOR THE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGEManagement of Forests for Adaptation to Climate Change Management of Forests for the Mitigation of Climate ChangeMANAGED BOREAL FORESTS UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE - SUMMARY AND PERSPECTIVESClimate Change and Managed Boreal ForestsAppendix: Units and conversion
