Working Forests in the Neotropics: Conservation Through Sustainable Management? (Biology and Resource Management Series)

By: Zarin and Daniel J. and Janaki R. R. Alavalapati and Frances E. Putz and Marianne C. Schmink and Eds.

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 416 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780231503037
Related ISBNs:: 9780231129060
Publisher:: Columbia University Press
Date of Addition:: 11/05/20
Copyrighted By:: Columbia University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Social Studies, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.