Report - Sub-section
Hydrologic Processes in Forest Headwater Catchments: Implications for Policy and Management
Mountain Watersheds and Ecosystem Services: Balancing multiple demands of forest management inhead-watersheds, pp.94-105
European Forestry Institute
2017
Abstract
EFI Technical Report 101, 2017.
Due to steep slopes, extreme climate and severe weather events, mountain forests are fragile ecosystems. However, forested watersheds provide important goods and services and their management requires special planning and adequate measures to sustainably secure the productive, protective and cultural functions. Building climate resilience of head watersheds in mountain regions requires reviewing management strategies and approaches of mountain forests as a source of water for downstream users. Conflicting visions between upstream and downstream communities are increasing as a result of too simplified thinking about forest-water dynamic by the public and policy-makers. Hence, a better understanding of people and resource dynamics is needed to assess the multi-functionality of watershed services.
Details
- Title
- Hydrologic Processes in Forest Headwater Catchments: Implications for Policy and Management
- Authors
- Roy C Sidle (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastTakashi Gomi (Author) - Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
- Contributors
- Roberto Tognetti (Editor)Guiseppe Scarascia Mugnozza (Editor)Thomas Hofer (Editor)
- Publication details
- Mountain Watersheds and Ecosystem Services: Balancing multiple demands of forest management inhead-watersheds, pp.94-105
- Publisher
- European Forestry Institute
- Date published
- 2017
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513764402621
- Output Type
- Report; Sub-section
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