As the terrestrial human footprint continues to expand, the amount of native forest that is free
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …

The management of landscapes for biological conservation and ecologically sustainable
natural resource use are crucial global issues. Research for over two decades has resulted in a …

Landscape modification and habitat fragmentation are key drivers of global species loss.
Their effects may be understood by focusing on: (1) individual species and the processes …

Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest
threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a …

Scattered trees are prominent features in many landscapes worldwide, including natural
landscapes, cultural landscapes, and recently modified landscapes. The ecological importance …

Knowing how species respond to fire regimes is essential for ecologically sustainable
management. This axiom raises two important questions: (1) what knowledge is the most …

The conservation of biological diversity has become one of the important goals of managing
forests in an ecologically sustainable way. Ecologists and forest resource managers need …

We provide a broad overview of the underlying philosophy of ecological monitoring. We argue
that the major characteristics of effective monitoring programs typically include: (1) Good …

Forest managers need a comprehensive scientific understanding of natural stand development
processes when designing silvicultural systems that integrate ecological and economic …

Understanding how landscape characteristics affect biodiversity patterns and ecological
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global environmental …