Working Forests In The Neotropics
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Working Forests In The Neotropics
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Author : Daniel Zarin
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2004
Working Forests In The Neotropics written by Daniel Zarin and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Nature categories.
-- Thomas Lovejoy, The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment.
Co Benefits Of Sustainable Forestry
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Author : Kanehiro Kitayama
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-09-24
Co Benefits Of Sustainable Forestry written by Kanehiro Kitayama 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 2012-09-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Tropical rain forests are increasingly expected to serve for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation amid global climate change and increasing human demands for land. Natural production forests that are legally designated to produce timber occur widely in the Southeast Asian tropics. Synergizing timber production, climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation in such tropical production forests is one of the most realistic means to resolve these contemporary global problems. Next-generation sustainable forest management is being practiced in the natural tropical rain forest of a model site in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, while earlier sustainable management practices have generally failed, leading to extensive deforestation and forest degradation elsewhere in the tropics. Ecologists have examined co-benefits of sustainable forestry in the model forest in terms of forest regeneration, carbon sequestration and biodiversity in comparison to a forest managed by destructive conventional methods. Taxonomic groups studied have included trees, decomposers, soil microbes, insects and mammals. A wide array of field methods and technology has been used including count plots, sensor cameras, and satellite remote-sensing. This book is a compilation of the results of those thorough ecological investigations and elucidates ecological processes of tropical rain forests after logging. The book furnishes useful information for foresters and conservation NGOs, and it also provides baseline information for biologists and ecologists. A further aim is to examine the environmental effects of a forest certification scheme as the model forest has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Taken as a whole, this book proves that the desired synergy is possible.
The Social Lives Of Forests
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Author : Susanna B. Hecht
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2014-03-04
The Social Lives Of Forests written by Susanna B. Hecht and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-04 with Science categories.
Forests are in decline, and the threats these outposts of nature face—including deforestation, degradation, and fragmentation—are the result of human culture. Or are they? This volume calls these assumptions into question, revealing forests’ past, present, and future conditions to be the joint products of a host of natural and cultural forces. Moreover, in many cases the coalescence of these forces—from local ecologies to competing knowledge systems—has masked a significant contemporary trend of woodland resurgence, even in the forests of the tropics. Focusing on the history and current use of woodlands from India to the Amazon, The Social Lives of Forests attempts to build a coherent view of forests sited at the nexus of nature, culture, and development. With chapters covering the effects of human activities on succession patterns in now-protected Costa Rican forests; the intersection of gender and knowledge in African shea nut tree markets; and even the unexpectedly rich urban woodlands of Chicago, this book explores forests as places of significant human action, with complex institutions, ecologies, and economies that have transformed these landscapes in the past and continue to shape them today. From rain forests to timber farms, the face of forests—how we define, understand, and maintain them—is changing.
Forests For People And The Environment Cifor Annual Report 2004
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Author : Center for International Forestry Research
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Forests For People And The Environment Cifor Annual Report 2004 written by Center for International Forestry Research and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Forest management categories.
Achieving Sustainable Management Of Tropical Forests
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Author : Professor Jürgen Blaser
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2020-10-27
Achieving Sustainable Management Of Tropical Forests written by Professor Jürgen Blaser and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Explores the broader economic, political and environmental context in which management of tropical forests needs to operate Particular focus on management structures and techniques to achieve sustainable forest management (SFM) on the ground Includes case studies of practical experience of managing tropical forests in South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia
Tropical Forest Ecology And Management For The Anthropocene
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Author : Grizelle González
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2019-12-18
Tropical Forest Ecology And Management For The Anthropocene written by Grizelle González and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-18 with Science categories.
This Special Issue looks forward as well as backward to best analyze the forest conservation challenges of the Caribbean. This is made possible by 75 years of research and applications by the United States Department of Agriculture, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (the Institute) of Puerto Rico. It transforms Holocene-based scientific paradigms of the tropics into Anthropocene applications and outlooks of wilderness, managed forests, and urban environments. This volume showcases how the focus of the Institute’s programs is evolving to support sustainable tropical forest conservation despite uncertain conditions. The manuscripts showcased here highlight the importance of shared stewardship and a long-term, hands-on approach to conservation, research programs, and novel organizations intended to meet contemporary conservation challenges. Policies relevant to the Anthropocene, as well as the use of experiments to anticipate future responses of tropical forests to global warming, are reexamined in these pages. Urban topics include how cities can co-produce new knowledge to spark sustainable and resilient transformations. Long-term results and research applications of topics such as soil biota, migratory birds, tropical vegetation, substrate chemistry, and the tropical carbon cycle are also described in the volume. Moreover, the question of how to best use land on a tropical island is addressed. This volume is intended to be of interest to all actors involved in long-term sustainable forest management and research in light of the historical lessons and future directions that may come out of a better understanding of tropical cities and forests in the Anthropocene epoch.
Recarbonization Of The Biosphere
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Author : Rattan Lal
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-03-30
Recarbonization Of The Biosphere written by Rattan Lal 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 2012-03-30 with Science categories.
Human activities are significantly modifying the natural global carbon (C) cycles, and concomitantly influence climate, ecosystems, and state and function of the Earth system. Ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) are added to the atmosphere by fossil fuel combustion but the biosphere is a potential C sink. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of C cycling in the biosphere is crucial for identifying and managing biospheric C sinks. Ecosystems with large C stocks which must be protected and sustainably managed are wetlands, peatlands, tropical rainforests, tropical savannas, grasslands, degraded/desertified lands, agricultural lands, and urban lands. However, land-based sinks require long-term management and a protection strategy because C stocks grow with a progressive improvement in ecosystem health.
A Caribbean Forest Tapestry
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Author : Nicholas V. L. Brokaw
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2012-06-28
A Caribbean Forest Tapestry written by Nicholas V. L. Brokaw and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-28 with Business & Economics categories.
This book explains how to foresee and manage ecosystem changes in the Luquillo Mountains in Puerto Rico, by looking at underlying causes and effects. The lessons from the abiotic and biotic environments, populations, and ecosystems in this region apply to analogous forest biomes in Central and South America, as well as around the world.
Monitoring Forest Biodiversity
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Author : Toby Gardner
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-01-09
Monitoring Forest Biodiversity written by Toby Gardner and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-09 with Nature categories.
First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Community Forest Management In The Peruvian Amazon
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Author : Rosa Cossío
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2014-03-19
Community Forest Management In The Peruvian Amazon written by Rosa Cossío and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-19 with categories.
This review summarizes the published literature, as well as any available information provided by NGOs or project proponents, on the practice of community forest management (CFM) in the Peruvian Amazon. It provides an overview of literature related to land-use and forest management by rural populations in the Peruvian Amazon, placing this information in the broader context of the forestry sector in Peru. The review describes the different manifestations of CFM in Peru and the most widely studied cases of CFM projects. The document also examines some emerging initiatives, summarizes the main challenges for CFM and highlights important areas for future research. One key finding of this review is that there is a general lack of scientific analyses of CFM in Peru: most information is available only via project reports prepared by project proponents and/or donors. The review stresses that community forest management takes many forms. People throughout the Amazon have long relied on forest resources for their shifting cultivation systems, and timber and NTFPs are central to the livelihoods of many. Typically, forest use has occurred informally with little oversight or control by the state. Beginning in the 1980s, environmental NGOs have introduced CFM initiatives in Peru. To date, most CFM projects focus only on indigenous communities to support timber management; by contrast, scientific studies have focused on forest use within subsistence livelihood systems. Given that there are approximately 2 million non-indigenous rural Amazonians in Peru, the forest footprint and market impacts of non-indigenous smallholder forest management are likely to be much greater than recognized. However, very little is known about these endogenous smallholder-led systems. More research is needed to increase our understanding of the heterogeneity of these systems and the opportunities and challenges that they represent.