Ebook: Tropical Forest Ecology: The Basis for Conservation and Management

Research in tropical forestry is confronted with the task of finding strategies to alleviate pressure on remaining forests and techniques to enhance forest regeneration and restore abandoned lands, using productive alternatives that can be attractive to local human populations. In addition, sustainable forestry in tropical countries must be supported by adequate policies to promote and maintain specific activities at local and regional scales.

Here, a multi-disciplinary approach is presented to better the understanding of tropical forest ecology, as a necessary step in developing adequate strategies for conservation and management. The authors have long experience in both academic and practical matters related to tropical forest ecology and management.

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Research in tropical forestry is confronted with the task of finding strategies to alleviate pressure on remaining forests and techniques to enhance forest regeneration and restore abandoned lands, using productive alternatives that can be attractive to local human populations. In addition, sustainable forestry in tropical countries must be supported by adequate policies to promote and maintain specific activities at local and regional scales.

Here, a multi-disciplinary approach is presented to better the understanding of tropical forest ecology, as a necessary step in developing adequate strategies for conservation and management. The authors have long experience in both academic and practical matters related to tropical forest ecology and management.

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Research in tropical forestry is confronted with the task of finding strategies to alleviate pressure on remaining forests and techniques to enhance forest regeneration and restore abandoned lands, using productive alternatives that can be attractive to local human populations. In addition, sustainable forestry in tropical countries must be supported by adequate policies to promote and maintain specific activities at local and regional scales.

Here, a multi-disciplinary approach is presented to better the understanding of tropical forest ecology, as a necessary step in developing adequate strategies for conservation and management. The authors have long experience in both academic and practical matters related to tropical forest ecology and management.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Importance of Tropical Forests....Pages 1-17
Characteristics of Tropical Forests....Pages 19-73
Classification of Tropical Forests....Pages 75-96
Deforestation in the Tropics....Pages 97-130
Management of Tropical Forests....Pages 131-161
Plantations and Agroforestry Systems....Pages 163-215
Approaches for Implementing Sustainable Management Techniques....Pages 217-249
Conclusions....Pages 251-254
Back Matter....Pages 255-295

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Research in tropical forestry is confronted with the task of finding strategies to alleviate pressure on remaining forests and techniques to enhance forest regeneration and restore abandoned lands, using productive alternatives that can be attractive to local human populations. In addition, sustainable forestry in tropical countries must be supported by adequate policies to promote and maintain specific activities at local and regional scales.

Here, a multi-disciplinary approach is presented to better the understanding of tropical forest ecology, as a necessary step in developing adequate strategies for conservation and management. The authors have long experience in both academic and practical matters related to tropical forest ecology and management.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Importance of Tropical Forests....Pages 1-17
Characteristics of Tropical Forests....Pages 19-73
Classification of Tropical Forests....Pages 75-96
Deforestation in the Tropics....Pages 97-130
Management of Tropical Forests....Pages 131-161
Plantations and Agroforestry Systems....Pages 163-215
Approaches for Implementing Sustainable Management Techniques....Pages 217-249
Conclusions....Pages 251-254
Back Matter....Pages 255-295
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