Integrative Studies in Water Management Forests at the Wildland-Urban Interface: Conservation and Management, (Hardcover)

Forests at the wildland-urban interface are at increasing risk due to the impacts of urbanization. This text provides information, strategies, and tools to enhance natural resource management, planning, and policymaking at the wildland-urban interface, and demonstrates effective ways to conserve and manage interface forestlands for continued ecological and social benefits. By combining science and management, theory and practical problem solving, this book addresses a broad range of issues and provides possible solutions. Natural resource professionals and urban planners will find this a crucial resource for coordinating and implementing sound policy and practice.