Overview

The destruction of the tropical forests continues rapidly. We all know that this has global, ecological and economic consequences. The problem is of such magnitude that it can only be compared to warfare. The destruction of tropical forests is both detrimental to the global ecology as well as posing a serious threat to the people living in these areas. Furthermore, the overutilization of such a valuable resource poses a serious threat to the next generations. Besides the problem generated for the people in these regions, and for the earth in general, there is a moral obligation to preserve the vast biological diversity in the tropical forests. We have a commitment to all species on earth as well as man and, therefore, need to preserve as many as possible, if not all. This book discusses the problem from different angles: from forestry, ecology and nature conservation. The two main problem areas are: first the wise utilization of that portion of the forest which will be used - especially the introduction of planned forestry in such areas and second the development of a good plan for nature conservation in the tropics.

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Author:   Helmut Lieth ,  M. Lohmann
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Volume:   30
Weight:   0.705kg
ISBN:  

9789048141982

ISBN 10:   9048141982
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

One: Contributions to the problem of restoration and rehabilitation of disturbed areas.- 1. Restoration of native forests from Japan to Malaysia.- 2. Ecosystem rehabilitation and forest regeneration in the humid tropics: Case studies and management insights.- 3. Biological characters and plasticity of juvenile tree stages to restore degraded tropical forests: A systems framework for site analysis and restoration research.- 4. Soil site factors influencing the reforestation on mining sites in Amazonia.- 5. Restoring Caribbean dry forest: Programme proposition for genetic resource maintenance.- 6. Secondary forest regeneration on degraded tropical lands: The role of plantations as “foster ecosystems”.- 7. The ecology of Zambezian dry evergreen forest with recommendations for conservation management.- 8. Problems associated with raising trees from seeds: The Ethiopian experience.- 9. Mixed species plantations using high value rainforest trees in Australia.- 10. The rehabilitation of the tropical rainforests’ ecosystems: Cooperative research between UPM and YNU.- 11. Rehabilitation of tropical forests from countryside to urban areas.- Two: Ecologically sound suggestions for management and aspects of nature conservation in tropical forestry.- 12. The ITTO-guidelines for the sustainable management of natural and planted tropical forests.- 13. Conversion of exploited natural Dipterocarp forests into semi-natural production forests.- 14. Some effects of selective logging on forest productivity and ecology.- 15. Utilization and protection of the forest belt of Mount Kenya (East Africa).- 16. Research and development programme for forestry in Sarawak: A pilot model approach towards sustainable forest management and economic development.- 17. Environmentally sound timberharvesting: Logging guidelines, conservation reserves and rehabilitation studies.- 18. Conservation and restoration of montane forest communities in Thailand.- 19. Conservation of some disturbed Indian tropical rain forest ecosystems.- Three: Political aspects of timber harvest in the tropics and evaluation of the discussions at the Symposium.- 20. Contribution to environmental action by a timber processing company.- 21. Mitsubishi’s unsustainable timber trade: Sarawak.- 22. Future problems and working trends for sustainable management and restoration of tropical forests: Podium discussion.- 23. Challenges in extending development to the Penan community of Sarawak.- 24. Concluding remarks.- Index of plant and animal names.- Index of scientific names.- General index.

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