Tropical Forests

Regional Paths of Destruction and Regeneration in the Late Twentieth Century
Erscheinungsjahr 2005
ISBN: 978-0-231-13194-0
Verlag: Columbia University Press

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 236 mm x 158 mm, Gewicht: 456 g

In Tropical Forests, Rudel analyzes hundreds of local studies from the past twenty years to develop a much-needed, global perspective on deforestation. With separate chapters on individual regions, including South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa, Rudel's work offers an up-to-date assessment of the world's tropical forests. In the concluding chapter, Rudel considers the implications of these trends and describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rudel, Thomas

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Forstbotanik, Baumbiologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Entwaldung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of FiguresList of TablesPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Theory and Method in Studying Regional Deforestation Processes3. Central America and the Caribbean: Island and Isthmus Deforestation4. The Amazon Basin: The Breakdown of Passive Protection5. West Africa: From Cocoa Groves in Forests to Food Crops in Scrub Growth6. Central Africa: Passive Protections for Rain Forests7. East Africa: Sustainable Spots Surrounded by Degrading Expanses8. South Asia: A Turning Point for Forests?9. Southeast Asia: Deforesting the Lowlands, Afforesting the Highlands10. Through a Regional Lens: Conservation Policies in Large and Small ForestsAppendix: Case Studies and Accompanying QCAs for Each RegionNotesReferencesIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas K. Rudel is a professor in the departments of human ecology and sociology at Rutgers University. He is the author of Tropical Deforestation: Small Farmers and Land Clearing in the Ecuadorian Amazon.