Forests & landscapes: linking ecology, sustainability & aesthetics (IUFRO research series 6)

Forests are an important component in the visual appeal of landscapes. There is an increasing recognition of the importance of this subject among foresters and environmental scientists. Increasingly, forest resource managers must consider the aesthetic consequences of timber harvesting operations and management plans. This book is the first to address this subject area.

Aesthetic preference for sustainable landscapes : seeing and knowing. Beyond visual resource management : theories and assumptions on visual quality and ecology. Landscape ecology : perspectives on forest sustainability. Visual simulation of forested landscapes : techniques and theories.