Pesticides, Pollutants, Fertilizers and Trees: Their role in forests and amenity woodlands (Forestry Series, Vol. 3)

Provides the foundation for the sustainable use of pesticides and fertilizers in the 21st century The emphasis is on integrating woodland management operations, so that woodland health and growth is maintained. This book gives an account of the pesticides and fertilizers used in forestry today. Government regulations relating to the use of pesticides and fertilizers are included; safety and environmental aspects are discussed. The text is supported by over 2000 references; the bibliography is itself a significant contribution to the forestry literature. This is a comprehensive and informative work from an author who has a lifetime's experience of chemicals used in forestry, both as a chemist and a practitioner.