Conservation and Management of Tropical Rainforests, 2nd Edition: An Integrated Approach to Sustainability
- ISBN-10
- 1780641400
- ISBN-13
- 9781780641409
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 419
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-12-07
- Publisher
- CABI
- Author
- Eberhard F Bruenig
Description
This new edition of Conservation and Management of Tropical Rainforests applies the large body of knowledge, experience and tradition available to those who study tropical rainforests. Revised and updated in light of developments in science, technology, economics, politics, etc. and their effects on tropical forests, it describes the principles of integrated conservation and management that lead to sustainability, identifying the unifying phenomena that regulate the processes within the rainforest and that are fundamental to the ecosystem viability. Features of the natural forest and the socio-cultural ecosystems which can be mimicked in the design of self-sustaining forests are also discussed. A holistic approach to the management and conservation of rainforests is developed throughout the book. The focus on South-East Asian forestry will be widened to include Africa and Latin America. Recent controversial issues such as biofuels and carbon credits with respect to tropical forests and their inhabitants will be discussed. This book is a substantial contribution to the literature, it is a valuable resource for all those concerned with rainforests.
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