Tropical Forests: Management and Ecology

ISBN-10: 354094320X
ISBN-13: 9783540943204
Series: Tropical Forests
Pages: 461
Language: English
Published: 1995
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Author: Ariel E. Lugo

Description

Tropical forests are widely recognized as the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystems on earth and include many of the world's most endangered habitats and organisms. Biodiverse, economically crucial, and ecologically irreplaceable, tropical forests have captured the attention of scientists, policy makers, and all thoughtful citizens. However, tropical forests remain poorly understood. Tropical Forests: Management and Ecology addresses the need for a synthesis of information on both the ecological and socioeconomic aspects of human use of tropical forest ecosystems. The book was prepared to recognize the distinguished tradition of research at the USDA Forest Service Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico.