SPECIAL ISSUE OF FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT ON CONSERVATION OF DIVERSITY IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS.

Forest Ecology and Management 35(1/2), June 1990, is a special issue on Conservation of Diversity in Forest Ecosystems. It contains the following articles:

Ledig, F.T.; Millar, C.I. & Riggs, L.A. Introduction - Conservation of diversity in forest ecosystems. pp. 1– 4.

Ehrlich, P.R. Habitats in crisis: Why we should care about the loss of species. pp. 5– 11.

Peters, R.L. Effect of global warming on forests. pp. 13– 33.

Bonner, F.T. Storage of seeds: Potential and limitations for germplasm conservation. pp. 35– 43.

Riggs, L.A. Conserving genetic resources on-site in forest ecosystems. pp. 45– 68.

Gladstone, W.T. & Ledig, F.T. Reducing pressure on natural forests through high-yield forestry. pp. 69– 78.

Salswasser, H. Conserving biological diversity: A Perspective on scope and approaches. pp. 79– 90.

Falk, D.A. Endangered forest resources in the U.S.: Integrated strategies for conservation of rare species and genetic diversity. pp. 91– 107.

Libby, W.J. Genetic conservation of radiata pine and coast redwood. pp. 109– 120.

Wilson, B.C. Gene-pool reserves of Douglas fir. pp. 121– 130.

Kitzmiller, J.H. Managing Genetic Diversity in a Tree Improvement Program. pp. 131– 149.

Dvorak, W.S. CAMCORE: Industry and Government's efforts to conserve threatened forest species in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. pp. 151– 157.

Barnes, R.D. & Burley, J. Tropical forest genetics at the Oxford Forestry Institute: Exploration, evaluation, utilization and conservation of genetic resources. pp. 159– 170.

Palmberg, C. & Esquinas-Alcazar, J.T. The role of the United Nations agencies and other international organizations in the conservation of plant genetic resources. pp. 171– 197

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