Modelling The Effects Of Logging On The Water Balance Of A Tropical Rain Forest
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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.
Forests Water And People In The Humid Tropics
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Author : M. Bonell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-12-17
Forests Water And People In The Humid Tropics written by M. Bonell 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 2009-12-17 with Science categories.
Forests, Water and People in the Humid Tropics is a comprehensive review of the hydrological and physiological functioning of tropical rain forests, the environmental impacts of their disturbance and conversion to other land uses, and optimum strategies for managing them. The book brings together leading specialists in such diverse fields as tropical anthropology and human geography, environmental economics, climatology and meteorology, hydrology, geomorphology, plant and aquatic ecology, forestry and conservation agronomy. The editors have supplemented the individual contributions with invaluable overviews of the main sections and provide key pointers for future research. Specialists will find authenticated detail in chapters written by experts on a whole range of people-water-land use issues, managers and practitioners will learn more about the implications of ongoing and planned forest conversion, while scientists and students will appreciate a unique review of the literature.
Soils Of Tropical Forest Ecosystems
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Author : Andreas Schulte
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-14
Soils Of Tropical Forest Ecosystems written by Andreas Schulte 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 2013-03-14 with Science categories.
An understanding of the characteristics and the ecology of soils, particularly those of forest ecosystems in the humid tropics, is central to the development of sustainable forest management systems. The present book examines the contribution that forest soil science and forest ecology can make to sustainable land use in the humid tropics. Four main issues are addressed: characteristics and classification of forest soils, chemical and hydrological changes after forest utilization, soil fertility management in forest plantations and agroforestry systems as well as ecosystem studies from the dipterocarp forest region of Southeast Asia. Additionally, case studies include work from Guyana, Costa Rica, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia and Nigeria.
Conservation And Management Of Tropical Rainforests 2nd Edition
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Author : Eberhard F Bruenig
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2016-12-07
Conservation And Management Of Tropical Rainforests 2nd Edition written by Eberhard F Bruenig and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-07 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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.
Tropical Rain Forest A Wider Perspective
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Author : F.B. Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Tropical Rain Forest A Wider Perspective written by F.B. Goldsmith 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 Nature categories.
The international perspective for this book is the unprecedented level of concern over deforestation, recognized by the meeting of world leaders at the 1992 Earth Summit, in Rio do Janeiro, and culminating in the appoint ment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Forests (IPF), under the auspices of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. The wide range of issues covered by the authors in this volume reflects the breadth of the interna tional debate, from national policies and activist campaigning, through eco nomic and social objectives, to the sustainable management of forest and soil resources. Since the conservation campaigns of the 1980s, the focus of international concern has widened from tropical rain forests to all forest formations, in all regions, with increased recognition of global values and common responsibil ities. However, while forest cover in some temperate countries is increasing, irrational deforestation, at historically unprecedented levels of damage to biodiversity and to other environmental values, remains most acute in tropi cal countries, where the need to use the natural resources for sustainable development is greatest, and the capability weakest. While accepting the urgency of the situation, and the need for greater coherence of action at a global level, the 1997 report of the IPF to the UN Commission emphasized the powers and responsibilities of national governments, and the importance of National Forest Programmes, but with the fuller participation of local communities, and with enhanced access to international assistance.
Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Tropical Forest Ecosystems
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Author : Adam Markham
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-11
Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Tropical Forest Ecosystems written by Adam Markham 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 2013-11-11 with Science categories.
Climate change represents one of the most alarming long-term threats to ecosystems the world over. This new collection of papers provides, for the first time, an overview of the potentially serious impact that climate change may have on tropical forests. The authors, a multi-disciplinary group of leading experts in climatology, forestry, ecology and conservation biology, present a state-of-knowledge snapshot of how tropical forests are likely to react to the changes being wrought on our planet's atmosphere and climate. Tropical forests represent extraordinary harbours for biological diversity, and yet as deforestation and degradation continue apace, they are under greater pressure from human impacts than ever before. Climate change adds yet another threat to these valuable ecosystems, and this volume demonstrates just how significant a problem this may really be. The authors identify certain types of forest, including tropical montane cloud forest that may be particularly vulnerable. They also show the strong likelihood of global warming aggravating problems in already fragmented forest areas.
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.
Water And Nutrient Dynamics Of A Humid Tropical Agricultural Watershed In Eastern Amazonia
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Author : Bart Wickel
language : en
Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag
Release Date : 2004
Water And Nutrient Dynamics Of A Humid Tropical Agricultural Watershed In Eastern Amazonia written by Bart Wickel and has been published by Cuvillier Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Biotic Interactions In The Tropics
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Author : David Burslem
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-08
Biotic Interactions In The Tropics written by David Burslem 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 2005-09-08 with Science categories.
To understand how tropical ecosystems work we need to appreciate how the organisms within them interact with each other. This volume, first published in 2005, synthesises the state of knowledge in this area, providing reviews or case studies from both Old and New World tropics and dealing with taxa at all trophic levels.
Developing Criteria And Indicators Of Community Managed Forests As Assessment And Learning Tools Objectives Methodologies And Results
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Author : Nicolette Burford de Oliveira
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2000
Developing Criteria And Indicators Of Community Managed Forests As Assessment And Learning Tools Objectives Methodologies And Results written by Nicolette Burford de Oliveira and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Community forests categories.
This report explores criteria and indicators (C&I) for monitoring and assessing the sustainability of community managed forests (CMFs), and offers some insights into methodological tools and conceptual approaches for C&I development. The research was intended to explore the potential value of C&I to forest communities, their partners and their representative organisations to legitimise and enhance management, including strengthening of control over forest resources and facilitating the equitable distribution of the costs and benefits of forest management. The C&I for CMF tests involved six forest communities and their partners in Central Province, Cameroon, the Amazonian state of Pará, Brazil, and West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Each test was of approximately one-month duration. The core teams included an ecologist, a social scientist and a forest management specialist. Local involvement was an essential element of the research process. Facilitators enabled the active participation of community members in the critical appraisal of the C&I. After each field test, academics, policy makers, representatives of local and national non-governmental organisations, and representatives of other forest communities reviewed the emergent ‘draft’ C&I. Over 750 statements of principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers were generated by the tests. There is an evaluation of C&I testing processes and C&I for CMF development methodologies, as well as an analysis of the C&I for CMF. The comprehensive coverage of issues related to the sustainability of CMFs makes this report a valuable reference for those interested in implementing C&I for CMF, and for other users and purposes. These may include: researchers or policy makers analysing intersectoral impacts on CMFs; practitioners assessing and developing collaborative CMF initiatives; development planners and project managers evaluating or planning initiatives; and professors seeking guidance on incorporating community forestry into curricula for rural development, forestry and anthropology students.