Risk Analysis In Forest Management (managing Forest Ecosystems)

Due to the long-term planning horizons and the great variety of natural, economic, and operational hazards affecting forest ecosystems, uncertainty and multiple risk are typical aspects of forest management. Applications of risk analysis are surprisingly rare, in spite of the rich assortment of sophisticated forest planning tools that are available today. The objective of this particular volume within the book series __Managing Forest Ecosystems__ is to present state-of-the-art research results, concepts, and techniques regarding the assessment and evaluation of natural hazards and the analysis of risk and uncertainty relating to forest management. Various aspects of risk analysis are covered, including examples of specific modelling tools. The book is divided into three sections covering ecological perspectives, applications in engineering and planning, and methods applicable to economics and policy.

Due to the long-term planning horizons and the great variety of natural, economic, and operational hazards affecting forest ecosystems, uncertainty and multiple risk are typical aspects of forest management. Applications of risk analysis are surprisingly rare, in spite of the rich assortment of sophisticated forest planning tools that are available today. The objective of this particular volume within the book series Managing Forest Ecosystems is to present state-of-the-art research results, concepts, and techniques regarding the assessment and evaluation of natural hazards and the analysis of risk and uncertainty relating to forest management. Various aspects of risk analysis are covered, including examples of specific modelling tools. The book is divided into three sections covering ecological perspectives, applications in engineering and planning, and methods applicable to economics and policy.

Front Matter....Pages i-ix Front Matter....Pages N1-N1 Forest Management Planning for Maintaining the Viability of Wildlife Populations....Pages 1-20 Risk Appraisal for Forest Management with Respect to Site Quality and Environmental Changes....Pages 21-48 Front Matter....Pages N3-N3 Application of Artificial Intelligence to Risk Analysis for Forested Ecosystems....Pages 49-74 Risk Analysis as a Tool for Policy Evaluation: A Multi-Level Comparison Example....Pages 75-112 Risk Analysis in the Context of Timber Harvest Planning....Pages 113-148 Front Matter....Pages N5-N5 Incorporating Risk into Financial Analysis of Forest Management Investments....Pages 149-170 Administrating Risk — A Social Science Perspective on Natural Hazard Prevention Based on an Austrian Case Study....Pages 171-200 Considering Serious Hazards in Forest Management Decision-Making....Pages 201-232 Back Matter....Pages 233-241