Ancient Woods, Trees and Forests

Ecology, History and Management

ALPER H. ÇOLAK, SIMAY KIRCA, IAN D. ROTHERHAM

New writing from major authorities including Oliver Rackham, Frans Vera, Elisabeth Johann and George Peterken. Offers practical techniques and robust science to help ensure effective conservation of ancient trees and forests. Includes a wide range of geographical perspectives and crossdisciplinary expertise from leading scholars in the field.

Abundantly illustrated, making the content appealing and the arguments memorable.

Today, ‘virgin forests’ are only to be found at a few sites unreachable by humans, and even then they are affected by climate change, atmospheric pollution and species extinctions. This book aims to help understand the web of connections relating to ancient trees and woodlands, and to offer techniques to ensure their effective conservation.

PRAISE FOR ANCIENT WOODS, TREES AND FORESTS

This is a masterly collection of essays on woodland history. All the leading authorities are here, and they cover the ecological history not only of England but also of Germany, Austria, Denmark and Turkey. Very strongly recommended.

Christopher Smout, Historiographer Royal in Scotland

Biographical Note

Ian D. Rotherham is Emeritus Professor at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He is an authority on landscape history and particularly on the history, heritage and ecology of woodlands and peatlands.

Alper H. Çolak is a Professor in the Department of Silviculture of Istanbul University - Cerrahpa?a, Faculty of Forestry. He has many years of experience with close-to-nature silviculture, high mountain forestry practices, species and habitat conservation and restoration and rehabilitation of forest landscapes.

Simay Kirca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Planning and Design of Istanbul University - Cerrahpa?a, Faculty of Forestry. She is currently developing landscape planning approaches for conservation and identifying vulnerable ecosystems, while integrating the functions and values of traditional cultural landscapes into the planning process.

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