Tropical Environments

1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-415-11608-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 404 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 769 g

Tropical Environments presents a comprehensive introduction to the complex systems of the tropics. Covering a broad, cross-regional range of humid through to semi-arid tropical climate zones, the book features a wealth of case studies drawn from throughout the tropical world. The authors tackle the major problems within the tropics, from complex biological interactions and soil nutrient deficiencies, offering a balanced integration of biophysical and human management issues.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kellman, Martin

Tackaberry, Rosanne

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tropische Landwirtschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 INTRODUCTION 2 THE HISTORY OF TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTS 3 TROPICAL CLIMATES AND MOISTURE REGIMES 4 SOILS AND NUTRIENT LIMITATION IN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS 5 TROPICAL BIOTAS 6 TROPICAL FORESTS AND FORESTRY 7 TROPICAL SAVANNAS 8 TRADITIONAL TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS 9 INTENSIFIED TROPICAL AGRICULTURE 10 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION IN THE TROPICS 11 LAND USE PLANNING, REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH

Über Autor(innen)

Martin Kellman is Professor of Geography and Biology at York University, Ontario, Canada. Rosanne Tackaberry is a Senior Science Advisor with the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program.