Proceedings Of A Symposium On Oak Woodlands PDF Download

Symposium proceedings on the problems facing oak woodlands in California as humans move into wooded areas. Oak woodlands, the predominant vegetation type in the most inhabitable areas of California, comprise 10 million acres in the State & have been used primarily for livestock production. Today, residential intrusion into oak woodlands results in habitat fragmentation & degradation of economic, esthetic, & ecological values. Decision makers must face up to the population pressures caused by the increasing human population in California & its shift from coastal metropolitan areas into formerly rural areas -- especially oak woodlands.