Forest transitions: An introduction

Forest transitions: An introduction

Background

The authors present an introduction to the idea of "forest transitions", which is theory coined by Alexander Mather to explain the changes that forest landscapes undergo as societies industrialize and urbanize. This special issue seeks to extend and deepend the theory. 

Conclusions & Takeaways

The authors conclude that the idea of the forest transition has become a useful theoretical tool for understanding contemporary land use changes.

 

Reference: 

RUDEL THOMASK, Schneider L, Uriarte M. Forest transitions: An introduction. Land Use Policy. 2010;27:95–97. doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2009.09.021.

Affiliation: 

  • Departments of Human Ecology and Sociology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
  • Department of Geography, Rutgers University, USA
  • Department of Ecology and Evolution, Columbia University, USA