Overview

This book examines one of the most important ecosystems of the world, the Amazon Rainforest, with a focus on the diversity of species found in the region; its importance and vulnerability on the processes, especially anthropogenic, which are occurring; the sustainable use of products found in the forest and how it can be less degrading for those who depend on it to survive; and how public policies and correct decision-making could benefit the sustainable use of the forest. The quality of life of people living in this region and how the processes of forest degradation influence precipitation is also discussed, as are key elements for the proper maintenance of this ecosystem. You can understand how the forest is connected with other parts of the world through an analysis of what is presented in these chapters in terms of climate change and the biological, anthropological, economic and meteorological point of view.

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Author:   Clênia Rodrigues-Alcântara
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   0.814kg
ISBN:  

9781626181915

ISBN 10:   1626181918
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   01 July 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Apicomplexa in The Amazon; Amazonian Podostemaceae: Importance & Vulnerability of the Biodiversity Hidden Under Tropical Waterfalls; Diversity, Origin & Status of Amazonian Avifauna; Biotechnology & the Sustainable Use of Amazon Biodiversity; Land Use in the Brazilian Amazon: Agriculture in Smallholdings & the Exploitation of Non-Timber Forest Products; Community Forestry in the Brazilian Amazon: An Examination of Power, Challenges & Goals; The Governance of Rainforest Preservation in the Brazilian Amazon: The Tapajos National Forest & The Amazon National Park Compared; Measuring Urban Quality of Life in the Brazilian Amazon Region Combining Social, Economic & Environmental Variables; Precipitation Changes Due to the Amazon Deforestation; Climate Change: Causes, Implications & Consequences for the Amazon Basin; Index.

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