Rudel Tropical Forests

Regional Paths of Destruction and Regeneration in the Late Twentieth Century
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-0-231-50690-8
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

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 Umweltwissenschaften
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Wälder
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Theory and Method in Studying Regional Deforestation Processes
3. Central America and the Caribbean: Island and Isthmus Deforestation
4. The Amazon Basin: The Breakdown of Passive Protection
5. West Africa: From Cocoa Groves in Forests to Food Crops in Scrub Growth
6. Central Africa: Passive Protections for Rain Forests
7. East Africa: Sustainable Spots Surrounded by Degrading Expanses
8. South Asia: A Turning Point for Forests?
9. Southeast Asia: Deforesting the Lowlands, Afforesting the Highlands
10. Through a Regional Lens: Conservation Policies in Large and Small Forests
Appendix: Case Studies and Accompanying QCAs for Each Region
Notes
References
Index

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.