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Paperback. Condición: New. This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on sustainable tropical forest management.The first chapter reviews environmental factors determining different types of tropical forest such as temperature, precipitation, sunlight, atmospheric and soil chemistry, as well as mechanical factors.The second chapter discusses definitions of sustainable forest management (SFM) and reviews how the current scope of SFM can be expanded from individual stands to the scale of forested landscapes.The third chapter considers the restoration of tropical forests, focusing specifically on forest landscape restoration (FLR). It begins by addressing the importance of implementing forest landscape restoration and provides an overview of different guides and tools for FLR.The fourth chapter summarises the current state of knowledge on the interactions between forest ecosystems and the climate system and the way in which forests influence the water cycle.The final chapter provides a detailed overview of recent research undertaken on achieving sustainable management of tropical forests. It discusses the importance of tropical forest ecology, as well as the role of SFM in contributing to achieving several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…

Paperback. Condición: New. This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on sustainable tropical forest management.The first chapter reviews environmental factors determining different types of tropical forest such as temperature, precipitation, sunlight, atmospheric and soil chemistry, as well as mechanical factors.The second chapter discusses definitions of sustainable forest management (SFM) and reviews how the current scope of SFM can be expanded from individual stands to the scale of forested landscapes.The third chapter considers the restoration of tropical forests, focusing specifically on forest landscape restoration (FLR). It begins by addressing the importance of implementing forest landscape restoration and provides an overview of different guides and tools for FLR.The fourth chapter summarises the current state of knowledge on the interactions between forest ecosystems and the climate system and the way in which forests influence the water cycle.The final chapter provides a detailed overview of recent research undertaken on achieving sustainable management of tropical forests. It discusses the importance of tropical forest ecology, as well as the role of SFM in contributing to achieving several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…

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Hardback. Condición: New. "The book is very effective in communicating the many aspects, dimensions and interpretations of sustainable forest management (SFM).It is clearly born out of an ambitious remit to present an overview of SFM across all its dimensions. In this, it is by and large successful. It provides an effective entry into almost any SFM topic."Review in Scottish Forestry by Professor Jaboury Ghazoul, ETH Zurich/University of Edinburgh"Achieving Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests provides an excellent and essential read for those with responsibility for managing the world's tropical forests.The editors, Dr Blaser and Dr Hardcastle, are to be congratulated for editing the chapters into a very consistent read. Each chapter is authored by an expert or experts in the particular geography and/or discipline as social, governance, tenure, biology, rural livelihoods, climate change, products etc."Journal of Forestry - Society of American ForestersAlthough global rates of deforestation have started to decrease, they remain alarmingly high in many tropical countries. In light of this challenge, the growing importance of sustainable forest management (SFM) has been highlighted as a means for improving sustainability across the sector.Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests summarises and reviews the rich body of research on tropical forests and how this research can be utilised to make sustainable management of tropical forests a standard implementable strategy for the future. The book features expert discussions on the economic, political and environmental contexts needed for SFM to operate successfully, including coverage of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).With its distinguished editors and international array of expert authors, Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests will be a standard reference for researchers in tropical forest science, international and national organisations responsible for protection and responsible stewardship of tropical forests, as well as the commercial sector harvesting and using tropical forest products. …

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Hardback. Condición: New. "The book is very effective in communicating the many aspects, dimensions and interpretations of sustainable forest management (SFM).It is clearly born out of an ambitious remit to present an overview of SFM across all its dimensions. In this, it is by and large successful. It provides an effective entry into almost any SFM topic."Review in Scottish Forestry by Professor Jaboury Ghazoul, ETH Zurich/University of Edinburgh"Achieving Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests provides an excellent and essential read for those with responsibility for managing the world's tropical forests.The editors, Dr Blaser and Dr Hardcastle, are to be congratulated for editing the chapters into a very consistent read. Each chapter is authored by an expert or experts in the particular geography and/or discipline as social, governance, tenure, biology, rural livelihoods, climate change, products etc."Journal of Forestry - Society of American ForestersAlthough global rates of deforestation have started to decrease, they remain alarmingly high in many tropical countries. In light of this challenge, the growing importance of sustainable forest management (SFM) has been highlighted as a means for improving sustainability across the sector.Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests summarises and reviews the rich body of research on tropical forests and how this research can be utilised to make sustainable management of tropical forests a standard implementable strategy for the future. The book features expert discussions on the economic, political and environmental contexts needed for SFM to operate successfully, including coverage of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).With its distinguished editors and international array of expert authors, Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests will be a standard reference for researchers in tropical forest science, international and national organisations responsible for protection and responsible stewardship of tropical forests, as well as the commercial sector harvesting and using tropical forest products. …

Hardback. Condición: New. "The book is very effective in communicating the many aspects, dimensions and interpretations of sustainable forest management (SFM).It is clearly born out of an ambitious remit to present an overview of SFM across all its dimensions. In this, it is by and large successful. It provides an effective entry into almost any SFM topic."Review in Scottish Forestry by Professor Jaboury Ghazoul, ETH Zurich/University of Edinburgh"Achieving Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests provides an excellent and essential read for those with responsibility for managing the world's tropical forests.The editors, Dr Blaser and Dr Hardcastle, are to be congratulated for editing the chapters into a very consistent read. Each chapter is authored by an expert or experts in the particular geography and/or discipline as social, governance, tenure, biology, rural livelihoods, climate change, products etc."Journal of Forestry - Society of American ForestersAlthough global rates of deforestation have started to decrease, they remain alarmingly high in many tropical countries. In light of this challenge, the growing importance of sustainable forest management (SFM) has been highlighted as a means for improving sustainability across the sector.Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests summarises and reviews the rich body of research on tropical forests and how this research can be utilised to make sustainable management of tropical forests a standard implementable strategy for the future. The book features expert discussions on the economic, political and environmental contexts needed for SFM to operate successfully, including coverage of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).With its distinguished editors and international array of expert authors, Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests will be a standard reference for researchers in tropical forest science, international and national organisations responsible for protection and responsible stewardship of tropical forests, as well as the commercial sector harvesting and using tropical forest products. …

Hardback. Condición: New. "The book is very effective in communicating the many aspects, dimensions and interpretations of sustainable forest management (SFM).It is clearly born out of an ambitious remit to present an overview of SFM across all its dimensions. In this, it is by and large successful. It provides an effective entry into almost any SFM topic."Review in Scottish Forestry by Professor Jaboury Ghazoul, ETH Zurich/University of Edinburgh"Achieving Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests provides an excellent and essential read for those with responsibility for managing the world's tropical forests.The editors, Dr Blaser and Dr Hardcastle, are to be congratulated for editing the chapters into a very consistent read. Each chapter is authored by an expert or experts in the particular geography and/or discipline as social, governance, tenure, biology, rural livelihoods, climate change, products etc."Journal of Forestry - Society of American ForestersAlthough global rates of deforestation have started to decrease, they remain alarmingly high in many tropical countries. In light of this challenge, the growing importance of sustainable forest management (SFM) has been highlighted as a means for improving sustainability across the sector.Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests summarises and reviews the rich body of research on tropical forests and how this research can be utilised to make sustainable management of tropical forests a standard implementable strategy for the future. The book features expert discussions on the economic, political and environmental contexts needed for SFM to operate successfully, including coverage of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).With its distinguished editors and international array of expert authors, Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests will be a standard reference for researchers in tropical forest science, international and national organisations responsible for protection and responsible stewardship of tropical forests, as well as the commercial sector harvesting and using tropical forest products. …

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Buch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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.…

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Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This collection reviews the wealth of research on tropical forest management. Parts 1 and 2 explore key challenges facing tropical forests as well as the ecosystem services they deliver. Parts 3 and 4 review the management structures and techniques required. …

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