Ancient woods, trees & forests. Ecology, history and management

Contient : - Ancient woodland in concept and practice - The cultural heritage of woods and forests - Archaeology of trees, woodland and wood-pasture - Ancient rights in ancient forests - The importance of an open-grown tree: from seed to ancient - Ancient and other trees of special interest: indicators of old-growth biodiversity and heritage - Worked trees and ecological indicators in wooded landscapes - Ancient forests in Germany: distribution, importance for maintaining biodiversity, protection and threats - Tree abundance, density and age structure: the key factors that determine species richness in saproxylic invertebrates - Old growth and deadwood as key factors for nature conservation in managed forests - The diversity of ancient woodlands in Austria: historical developments and contemporary social importance - Wood-pasture: for food, wood and biodiversity - The ancient woodland concept as a practical conservation tool: the Turkish experience - Using pollen data and models to assess landscape structure and the role of grazers in pre-agricultural Denmark - Tanneries and treescapes: the influence of the tanning industry on woodland management - A hidden treasure in Turkey: old oaks of unique value - Antiquity of ancient woodlands and cultures: the example of Sandras Mountain, Turkey - Woods and trees in England’s Anglo-Saxon countryside - Ancient and modern: the conservation of ancient woods and trees in a changing world - Walls, woodbanks and woodwards: the protection of coppice woods from trespassers, thieves and grazing animals - The natural character of ancient woodland - European woodland history and management: some concluding thoughts.