Tropical forests : regional paths of destruction and regeneration in the late twentieth century / Thomas K. Rudel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rudel, Thomas K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deforestation--Tropics.

Deforestation.

Rain forest conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 pages) : illustrations, maps

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Tropical Forests, Rudel analyzes hundreds of local studies from the past twenty years to develop a much-needed, global perspective on deforestation. With separate chapters on individual regions, including South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa, Rudel's work offers an up-to-date assessment of the world's tropical forests. In the concluding chapter, Rudel considers the implications of these trends and describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. Theory and Method in Studying Regional Deforestation Processes

3. Central America and the Caribbean: Island and Isthmus Deforestation

4. The Amazon Basin: The Breakdown of Passive Protection

5. West Africa: From Cocoa Groves in Forests to Food Crops in Scrub Growth

6. Central Africa: Passive Protections for Rain Forests

7. East Africa: Sustainable Spots Surrounded by Degrading Expanses

8. South Asia: A Turning Point for Forests?

9. Southeast Asia: Deforesting the Lowlands, Afforesting the Highlands

10. Through a Regional Lens: Conservation Policies in Large and Small Forests

Appendix: Case Studies and Accompanying QCAs for Each Region

Notes

References

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231131957

023113195X

9780231506908

0231506902

OCLC:

979576201