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Record Nr.

UNINA9910862076103321

Autore

Krawczyk Mark

Titolo

Coppice Agroforestry : Tending Trees for Product, Profit, and Woodland Ecology

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gabriola Island : , : New Society Publishers, Limited, , 2022

©2022

ISBN

1-55092-764-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (576 p.) : ill

Disciplina

634.9/9

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

First comprehensive manual for coppice agroforestry for temperate North AmericaMost thorough English language resource on coppice managementA must-have tool for small-scale coppice forestry managers and landholdersExtensively researched for over a decadeReferences hundreds of books and academic journal articlesIncludes footnotes and resource sectionProven techniques for successful coppice forestry managementDiffers from other books on the subject because:Focuses specifically on the North American environmentIs more comprehensive covering topics such as coppice biology, establishment of forests and managementBridges the gap between scientific theory and on the ground experienceIncludes diverse case studies from around North AmericaAuthor owns Keyline design and consulting firm and has 15 years lecturing, teaching, and working with land holders on agroforestry, permaculture, and small-scale forestryStarted his career as an apprentice to Ben Law, author, iconic teacher of coppice forestry and sustainable woodland managementAuthor's extensive travels through Europe and United States helped inform the bookRegionalAuthor has extensive contacts in northeastern US, Virginia, and North Carolina - established professional networkWisconsin/ US Midwest - grew up there, lots of farming and forestry interestCalifornia, Oregon, Washington - personal and



professional connections, forestry interestInternationalAuthor has travelled extensively in Europe.Relationship with Ben Law in Southern UK, forestry academia in Balkans and Greece. Coppice forestry is a long-established forest management practice in European countries.CanadaPersonal contacts in Southern Ontario and QuebecAcademicCourses in forestry, land and environmental design and management.