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The source of this blog post is the book Forest Ecology by J.P. Kimmins (2004). While I’m mulling over the possibilities of the field project for this course, which I am going to do in the green belt in my backyard, this book will be a valuable resource.
The author is certainly an expert in his field, having been a professor in forest ecology related positions since the late 60’s. He has also helped develop a number of forestry based ecosystem management models.
There is a reference section that is over 50 pages long, serving as a testament to extensive citation and exhaustive research. There is no Methods or Results section in the book which would seem to make it a review of existing data, knowledge, and theories. However, the subtitle of the book is “A Foundation for Sustainable Forest Management and Environmental Ethics in Forestry” so it is certainly meant to provide guidance for sustainable management practices.
I’m not certain if this is considered to be peer reviewed material. There are six different editors listed and Kimmins gives a shout out to a number of reviewers, mostly professors at other institutions. Whether or not they served in an official capacity or were just helping out a friend is unclear but it seems that this bounty of ecological wisdom is academic material that is not peer-reviewed.
Alanna
Reference
Kimmins, J. P. (2004). Forest ecology: a foundation for sustainable forest management and environmental ethics in forestry (3rd ed). Upper Saddle River, N.J: Prentice Hall.
