Background
Oldeman, Roelof Arent Albert was born on September 15, 1937 in Zeist, The Netherlands. Son of Gerrit and Elsje Anna (Witholt) Oldeman.
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Forests: Elements of Silvology
(Silvology is the general science of forest ecosystems, wi...)
Silvology is the general science of forest ecosystems, without the usual division between Man and Nature. This systematic treatment of forests intends to integrate and harmonize existing approaches with the help of systems modeling in a hierarchy of close system levels, according to criteria of biological architecture, biomass production and species composition. Scientists and practitioners will appreciate this synoptic treatment of forests and their ecology, allowing the balance of holistic and reductionist viewpoints, and the placement of phenomena and techniques. Topics covered include: - introduction of the methods, - sections on forest organisms, - a special chapter on trees, - eco-units, i.e. forest ecosystems developing after some zero-event like fire, storm or waterlogging, - silvatic mosaics built by the eco-units of different size, architecture and species composition, - a summary of silvological rules determining system's behaviour at every level, e.g. fragmentation and fusion, transfer of functions, irreversibility and process oscillation.
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Roelof Arent Albert Oldeman
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Master in Forestry Science, Wageningen (The Netherlands), 1964; Doctor of Science, U. Montpellier, France, 1972.
Career
Director, Center Néerlandais, Côte d'Ivoire, 1963-1964;
in charge research, Office Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-Mer, Cayenne, French Guyana, 1965-1969;
maítre research, Office de la recherche scientifique et technique outre-mer, Cayenne, 1969-1974;
maitre research, Office de la recherche scientifique et technique outre-mer, Quito, Ecuador, 1974-1976;
maitre conference, U. Montpellier, 1976-1977;
professor, Wageningen Agricultural U., since 1977. Advisory Union European Foresters, Brussels, since 1984. Founding chairman Tropenbos, Wageningen, 1984-1987, Kronendak Foundation, Wageningen, since 1989.
Member science county Office de la recherche scientifique et technique outre-mer, Paris, 1987-1996. Science director Indonesian-Dutch program Hutan Lestari, Jakarta, Indonesia, since 1996. Speaker in field.
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book
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Forests: Elements of Silvology
(Silvology is the general science of forest ecosystems, wi...)
- Forests: Elements of Silvology by Roelof A.A. Oldeman (2013-09-14)
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Forests: Elements of Silvology
Membership
Member environmental committee Christian Democratic Party, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1992-1994. Honorary board directors Foundation International Forestry Development Cooperative, 1990. Member Foundation Pro Natura (founding secretary since 1989), Association National Drs.
Science, Association Tropical Biology, Sigma Xi.
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Married Wilhelmina Helder.
