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OverviewAlthough China is generally considered to have suffered continuous deforestation over most of its history, forests were protected or even planted and maintained for centuries in some places. This study identifies six such cases. It uses historical evidence to show that individuals and communities act to manage resources sustainably for a number of reasons including economic benefit, religious or symbolic purposes, and that sustainability of the management system depends on the form of control exerted over the resource. Full Product DetailsAuthor: N. MenziesPublisher: Palgrave USA Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1994 ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9780312102548ISBN 10: 0312102542 Pages: 175 Publication Date: 11 November 1994 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNicholas K. Menzies Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |