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Plantation Forests and Biodiversity: Oxymoron or Opportunity? (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Herve Jactel,... Plantation Forests and Biodiversity: Oxymoron or Opportunity? (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Herve Jactel, John A. Parrotta, Chris P. Quine, Jeffrey Sayer, …
R4,517 Discovery Miles 45 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

1 Plantation forests and biodiversity: Oxymoron or opportunity? Forests form the natural vegetation over much of the Earth's land, and they are critical for the survival of innumerable organisms. The ongoing loss of natural forests, which in some regions may have taken many millennia to develop, is one of the main reasons for the decline of biodiversity. Preventing the further destruction of forests and protecting species and ecosystems within forests have become central issues for environmental agencies, forest managers, and gove- ments. In this di?cult task science has an important role in informing policy and management as to how to go about this. So how do industrial and other pl- tation forests 't into this? Plantation forests, comprised of rows of planted trees that may be destined for pulp or sawmills after only a few years of growth, appear to have little to c- tribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Yet there is more to this than meets the eye (of the casual observer), and there are indeed numerous opportunities, and often untapped potential, for biodiversity conservation in plantation forestry. With plantation forests expanding at a rate of approximately three million hectares per year, it is crucial to understand how plantations can make a positive contribution to biodiversity conservation and how the potentially negative impacts of this land use can be minimised. That is the topic of this book.

Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge - Sustaining Communities, Ecosystems and Biocultural Diversity (Hardcover, 2012): John A.... Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge - Sustaining Communities, Ecosystems and Biocultural Diversity (Hardcover, 2012)
John A. Parrotta, Ronald L. Trosper
R5,710 Discovery Miles 57 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Exploring a topic of vital and ongoing importance, "Traditional Forest Knowledge" examines the history, current status and trends in the development and application of traditional forest knowledge by local and indigenous communities worldwide. It considers the interplay between traditional beliefs and practices and formal forest science and interrogates the often uneasy relationship between these different knowledge systems.

The contents also highlight efforts to conserve and promote traditional forest management practices that balance the environmental, economic and social objectives of forest management. It places these efforts in the context of recent trends towards the devolution of forest management authority in many parts of the world.

The book includes regional chapters covering North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Australia-Pacific region. As well as relating the general factors mentioned above to these specific areas, these chapters cover issues of special regional significance, such as the importance of traditional knowledge and practices for food security, economic development and cultural identity. Other chapters examine topics ranging from key policy issues to the significant programs of regional and international organisations, and from research ethics and best practices for scientific study of traditional knowledge to the adaptation of traditional forest knowledge to climate change and globalisation.

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Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge - Sustaining Communities, Ecosystems and Biocultural Diversity (Paperback, 2012 ed.): John... Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge - Sustaining Communities, Ecosystems and Biocultural Diversity (Paperback, 2012 ed.)
John A. Parrotta, Ronald L. Trosper
R5,681 Discovery Miles 56 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Exploring a topic of vital and ongoing importance, "Traditional Forest Knowledge" examines the history, current status and trends in the development and application of traditional forest knowledge by local and indigenous communities worldwide. It considers the interplay between traditional beliefs and practices and formal forest science and interrogates the often uneasy relationship between these different knowledge systems.

The contents also highlight efforts to conserve and promote traditional forest management practices that balance the environmental, economic and social objectives of forest management. It places these efforts in the context of recent trends towards the devolution of forest management authority in many parts of the world.

The book includes regional chapters covering North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Australia-Pacific region. As well as relating the general factors mentioned above to these specific areas, these chapters cover issues of special regional significance, such as the importance of traditional knowledge and practices for food security, economic development and cultural identity. Other chapters examine topics ranging from key policy issues to the significant programs of regional and international organisations, and from research ethics and best practices for scientific study of traditional knowledge to the adaptation of traditional forest knowledge to climate change and globalisation.

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Plantation Forests and Biodiversity: Oxymoron or Opportunity? (Paperback, 2009 ed.): Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Herve Jactel,... Plantation Forests and Biodiversity: Oxymoron or Opportunity? (Paperback, 2009 ed.)
Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Herve Jactel, John A. Parrotta, Chris P. Quine, Jeffrey Sayer, …
R4,349 Discovery Miles 43 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

1 Plantation forests and biodiversity: Oxymoron or opportunity? Forests form the natural vegetation over much of the Earth's land, and they are critical for the survival of innumerable organisms. The ongoing loss of natural forests, which in some regions may have taken many millennia to develop, is one of the main reasons for the decline of biodiversity. Preventing the further destruction of forests and protecting species and ecosystems within forests have become central issues for environmental agencies, forest managers, and gove- ments. In this di?cult task science has an important role in informing policy and management as to how to go about this. So how do industrial and other pl- tation forests 't into this? Plantation forests, comprised of rows of planted trees that may be destined for pulp or sawmills after only a few years of growth, appear to have little to c- tribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Yet there is more to this than meets the eye (of the casual observer), and there are indeed numerous opportunities, and often untapped potential, for biodiversity conservation in plantation forestry. With plantation forests expanding at a rate of approximately three million hectares per year, it is crucial to understand how plantations can make a positive contribution to biodiversity conservation and how the potentially negative impacts of this land use can be minimised. That is the topic of this book.

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