The book covers production ecology, forest ecology, fire ecology and conservation in Nigeria but applicable in other locations. The production ecology covers biomass production, litter fall and nutrient content. Forest ecology covers areas of quantitative ecology. Fire ecology looks into various fire regime, forest structure, biomass, litter fall and soil nutrient content. Conservation looks into the methodologies of conserving forest genetic resources including in-situ, ex-situ, meristem culture, pollen culture and discusses the relative advantages of using such methodologies to conservation. The book also deals with monitoring of forest ecosystems as well as the role of taxonomy in cultivated plants.

Prof. B. A. Ola-Adams has served in various capacity from Chief Research Officer at FRIN to Professor at UNAAB, as Forest Ecologist.He also served as Dean of College at UNAAB, Fountain University and Crescent University and Acting Vice-Chancellor, Crescent Univ., all in Nigeria. Currently he is Chairman, UNESCO Man & Biosphere Committee (MAB).