2004, ISBN: 0231129076

[EAN: 9780231129077], Neubuch, [PU: Columbia University Press, New York], Paperback. Neotropical forests sustain a wealth of biodiversity, provide a wide range of ecosystem services and p… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780231129077], Neubuch, [PU: Columbia University Press, New York], Paperback. Neotropical forests sustain a wealth of biodiversity, provide a wide range of ecosystem services and products, and support livelihoods for millions of people. But the question of whether production-oriented forestry is a viable conservation strategy in the tropics has resulted in a polarized debate. Supporters of the concept of forest management have promoted it as a solution to problems of biodiversity protection and economic stagnation. Detractors insist that any conservation strategy short of fully protected status is a waste of resources and that production-oriented forestry actually hastens deforestration. By focusing on a set of critical issues and case studies, this book explores the territory between these extreme positions, highlighting the major factors that contribute to or detract from the chances of achieving forest conservation through sustainable management. Neotropical forests sustain a wealth of biodiversity, provide a wide range of ecosystem services and products, and support the livelihoods of millions of people. But is forest management a viable conservation strategy in the tropics? Supporters of sustainable forest management have promoted it as a solution to problems of both biodiversity protection and economic stagnation. Detractors insist that any conservation strategy short of fully protected status is a waste of resources and that forest management actually hastens deforestation. By focusing on a set of critical issues and case studies, this book explores the territory between these positions, highlighting the major factors that contribute to or detract from the chances of achieving forest conservation through sustainable management. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

2004, ISBN: 0231129076

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