Tropical environments : the functioning and management of tropical ecosystems / Martin Kellman and Rosanne Tackaberry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kellman, Martin C.

Contributor:

Tackaberry, Rosanne, 1960-

Series:

Routledge physical environment series.

Routledge physical environment series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology--Tropics.

Ecology.

Ecosystem management--Tropics.

Ecosystem management.

Tropics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (394 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Tropical Environments presents a comprehensive introduction to the complex systems of the tropics. Covering a broad, cross-regional range of humid through to semi-arid tropical climate zones, the book features a wealth of case studies drawn from throughout the tropical world. The authors tackle the major problems within the tropics, from complex biological interactions and soil nutrient deficiencies, offering a balanced integration of biophysical and human management issues.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; THE HISTORY OF TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTS; TROPICAL CLIMATES AND MOISTURE REGIMES; SOILS AND NUTRIENT LIMITATION IN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS; TROPICAL BIOTAS; TROPICAL FORESTS AND FORESTRY; TROPICAL SAVANNAS; TRADITIONAL TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS; INTENSIFIED TROPICAL AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION IN THE TROPICS; LAND USE PLANNING, REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-81959-5

1-134-81957-9

0-203-39650-2

1-134-81960-9

1-280-10333-7

0-203-39284-1

9786610103331

9780203392843

OCLC:

829462256