{"product_id":"technical-guide-to-forest-wildlife-habitat-management-in-new-england-9781584655879","title":"Technical Guide to Forest Wildlife Habitat Management in New England","description":"\u003cp\u003eCenturies of human use and natural processes have shaped forest habitats and their wildlife populations in New England. Conditions are never static. Forest and nonforest habitats for a shifting mosaic of New England fauna were once continuously provided by wind  fire  blowdowns  forest regrowth  and other disturbances. This is no longer the case: development of historically open habitats  fire control  and the decline of agriculture have transformed the landscape. Wildlife associated with forests and woodlotsfisher and pileated woodpecker  for examplehave become common. Species associated with old fields  brushlands  and young forestsfield sparrows  eastern towhees  and New England cottontails  among many othershave declined precipitously as their habitats have been developed or have reverted to forest. Today in much of the region  forests are mature and largely unmanaged  and most are privately owned. This volume is the essential compilation of forest management practices now crucial for creating a range of forest habitat conditions to maintain or enhance forest wildlife diversity in New England. Inspired by the ground-breaking earlier works of these four distinguished biologists  foresters  and their colleagues  Forest Wildlife Habitat Management in New England presents silvicultural options for aspen-birch  northern hardwoods  swamp hardwoods  spruce-fir  hemlock  and oak-pine forests  and a wealth of information on both upland and wetland nonforested habitats. Implementing the prescribed practices will create forest conditions that will enhance wildlife diversity by providing habitats for amphibians  reptiles  birds  and mammals. In conjunction with the authors companion books  New England Wildlife and Landowners Guide to Wildlife Habitat  this comprehensive new professional guide will encourage and facilitate cooperative active land management by landowners and professionals united in their mission to preserve New Englands precious wildlife heritage. This indispensable volume is written for professional foresters  wildlife biologists  and other natural resource managers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647015575605,"sku":"ByrdShop_1584655879","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781584655879.jpg?v=1781685641","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/technical-guide-to-forest-wildlife-habitat-management-in-new-england-9781584655879","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}