| Working Forests in the Neotropics: Conservation Through Sustainable Management? Contributor(s): Zarin, Daniel (Editor), Alavalapati, Janaki (Editor), Putz, Frances (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0231129068 ISBN-13: 9780231129060 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $138.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry |
| Dewey: 634.909 |
| LCCN: 2004052789 |
| Series: Biology and Resource Management |
| Physical Information: 416 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |