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Amazonia : resiliency and dynamism of the land and its people / Nigel J.H. Smith ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- UNU studies on critical environmental regions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmental protection--Amazon River Valley.
- Environmental protection.
- Natural resources--Amazon River Valley.
- Natural resources.
- Land use--Amazon River Valley.
- Land use.
- Agriculture--Amazon River Valley.
- Agriculture.
- Amazon River Valley.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 253 p : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Toyko ; New York : United Nations University Press, [1995]
- Summary:
- The Amazon basin, the world's largest remaining tropical rain forest, is experiencing rapid ecological and socio-economic changes. This book examines the forces behind these changes and considers current threats to the forests and their biodiversity. Various strategies for conserving forests and other regional resources are outlined, with an emphasis on the critical role of the private sector.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-253)
- ISBN:
- 9280809067
- OCLC:
- 33724960
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