Integrating forest planning, habitat ecology, and biodiversity, this book explores management approaches for specific habitats, highlighting those approaches that will conserve and manage biodiversity. With extensive references and case studies, the author discusses assessment and prioritization policies, monitoring techniques, and ethical and legal issues that can have worldwide impact. Detailed appendices provide a glossary, scientific names of species, and tools for measuring and interpreting habitat elements. The author emphasizes the potential effects of management decisions on biodiversity conservation and maintains a holistic approach throughout the book.