Ecology And Logging In A Tropical Rain Forest In Guyana
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Ecology And Logging In A Tropical Rain Forest In Guyana
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Author : H. ter Steege
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Ecology And Logging In A Tropical Rain Forest In Guyana written by H. ter Steege and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Forest management categories.
Reduced Impact Logging In The Tropical Rain Forest Of Guyana
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Author : Pieter van der Hout
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Reduced Impact Logging In The Tropical Rain Forest Of Guyana written by Pieter van der Hout and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Logging categories.
Nutrient Cycling In Pristine And Logged Tropical Rain Forest
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Author : Leonard Cornelis Brouwer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Nutrient Cycling In Pristine And Logged Tropical Rain Forest written by Leonard Cornelis Brouwer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biogeochemical cycles categories.
The Tropical Rain Forest
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Author : Marius Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Tropical Rain Forest written by Marius Jacobs and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In recent years, tropical forests have received more attention and have been the subject of greater environmental concern than any other kind of vegetation. There is an increasing public awareness of the importance of these forests, not only as a diminishing source of countless products used by mankind, nor for their effects on soil stabilization and climate, but as unrivalled sources of what today we call biodiversity. Threats to the continued existence of the forests represent threats to tens of thousands of species of organisms, both plants and animals. It is all the more surprising, therefore, that there have been no major scientific accounts published in recent years since the classic handbook by Paul W. Richards, The Tropical Rain Forest in 1952. Some excellent popular accounts of tropical rain forests have been published including Paul Richard's The Life of the Jungle, and Catherine Caulfield's In the Rainforest and Jungles, edited by Edward Ayensu. There have been numerous, often conflicting, assessments of the rate of conversion of tropical forests to other uses and explanations of the underlying causes, and in 1978 UNESCO/UNEPI FAO published a massive report, The Tropical Rain Forest, which, although full of useful information, is highly selective and does not fully survey the enormous diversity of the forests.
Timber Production And Biodiversity Conservation In Tropical Rain Forests
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Author : Andrew Grieser Johns
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1997-07-10
Timber Production And Biodiversity Conservation In Tropical Rain Forests written by Andrew Grieser Johns and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-07-10 with Nature categories.
How timber production and tropical biodiversity conservation can be balanced.
Tropical Deforestation
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Author : Jin-Bee Ooi
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 1993
Tropical Deforestation written by Jin-Bee Ooi and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Nature categories.
This study addresses the now familiar problem of topical deforestation from an unfamiliar angle. More specifically, the author focuses on the time factor in the natural regeneration of the tropical rain forest. He examines the economics and practical implications of the very long period of time needed for such forests to regrow, and concludes that the tyranny of time makes it unlikely that the process of deforestation in the tropical rain forest countries can be halted.
Ecology Of An African Rain Forest
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Author : Thomas T. Struhsaker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999-02-01
Ecology Of An African Rain Forest written by Thomas T. Struhsaker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-02-01 with Nature categories.
"A unique book that is likely to become a benchmark for those who wish to save the rain forests through sustainable logging practices. Its uniqueness lies in the author's collection of long-term data (up to 25 years) on both plants and animals in the same site, the Kibale forest in Uganda. . . . Very highly recommended for libraries specializing in ecology, environmental science, forestry, and rain forests."--Choice "A much-needed volume that will be of interest to a wide audience, written by a leader in the field, and one with an international reputation. The current rosy advocacy for 'sustainable development' needs a wake-up call, and this is it. This volume combines some of the hottest topics in conservation science today into a cohesive whole that looks clear-eyed into the face of modern conservation in the tropics and finds it frighteningly lacking in scientific underpinning, rational consideration, and effective implementation."--Truman Young, University of California at Davis Thomas Struhsaker summarizes 20 years of research in the Kibale forest in Uganda, one of the most important centers for the study of tropical rain forests in Africa. Among the longest ongoing projects in rain forest ecology anywhere, Struhsaker's differs from the great majority of logging studies by emphasizing the fauna rather than looking only at the commercially valuable timber species. By providing long-term data on a variety of plants and animals, it offers the first truly in-depth synthesis of the consequences of selective logging in the tropics. The main body of the book demonstrates the adverse effects of logging--as many as 25 years after the event--on community structure and numerous other aspects of forest ecology. Although much has been claimed for the possibilities of sustainable logging in tropical rain forests, few data support these claims. Struhsaker demonstrates that future logging must be done at far lower intensities than is currently practiced if intact ecosystems are to be maintained. He also offers detailed recommendations for harvest plans compatible with the conservation of biodiversity and ecological integrity. The long-term data summarized here on the population dynamics of rain forest trees, primates, rodents, duikers, and elephants are unrivaled and will be widely cited, as will the data on seasonality, tree phrenology, gap dynamics, rainfall, and temperature. Struhsaker addresses the underlying causes of tropical deforestation and concludes that although there are numerous proximate factors, the ultimate causes are rapidly increasing human populations and rates of consumption per capita. He draws comparisons with relevant studies elsewhere in the tropics and offers specific recommendations to address the problems. Thomas T. Struhsaker has conducted field research in Africa over a period of 34 years. From 1970 through 1987 he established, developed, and directed the field research station in Kibale, Uganda. He maintains an active role in Kibale today and is a research scientist in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy at Duke University. His publications include The Red Colobus Monkey (1975) and more than 80 scientific and popular articles and technical reports on ecology, conservation, and animal behavior.
Modelling The Effects Of Logging On The Water Balance Of A Tropical Rain Forest
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Author : Victor Gerlof Jetten
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Modelling The Effects Of Logging On The Water Balance Of A Tropical Rain Forest written by Victor Gerlof Jetten and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Forest hydrology categories.
Tropical Forests Of The Guiana Shield
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Author : D. S. Hammond
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2005
Tropical Forests Of The Guiana Shield written by D. S. Hammond and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
The Guiana Shield is an ancient geological formation located in the northern part of South America, covering an area of one million square kilometres. Despite its hostile environment, it is home to many unusual and highly specialized plants and animals, which constitute a rich area of biodiversity. Chapters in this book include hydrology, nutrient cycling, forest phenology, insect-plant interactions, forest microclimate, plant distributions, forest dynamics and conservation and management of flora and fauna. It provides a comprehensive and detailed review of the ecology, biology and natural history of the forests of the area.
Patterns In Tropical Rain Forest In Guyana
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Author : Hans ter Steege
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Patterns In Tropical Rain Forest In Guyana written by Hans ter Steege and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Rain forest ecology categories.
In the rain forest in Guyana there exists a small scale spatial pattern in which forest types may alternate within less than a 100 metres. Several forest types are linked to a particular soil condition. Factors that may lead to spatial heterogeneity are differences in soil characteristics, gap dynamics, irregular disturbances, such as drought or flooding, and the interaction of the latter with soil types. This is discussed in the introduction.