Author: Arthur Harold UnwinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Rationalization and Conservation of the Timber Resources of the World. Mainly with Reference to the Amelioration of the "special Areas" in the Woodcraft, Wood Working Trades, Etc
Author: Arthur Harold UnwinThe Rationalization and Conservation of the Timber Resources of the World
Author: Arthur Harold UnwinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Dictionary Catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, 1911-1971
Author: New York Public Library. Research LibrariesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The Librarian and Book World
Author: Dictionary Catalog of the National Agricultural Library, 1862-1965
Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Dictionary Catalog of the National Agricultural Library
Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 826
Book Description
Bibliographic Index
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Bibliographical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1816
Book Description
The Forest for the Trees?
Author: Robert C. RepettoPublisher:
ISBN: 9780915825257
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Experts have clearly established the extent of forest decline and likely economic, social and environmental consequences. They have also discussed deforestation's principal causes...This report goes further by showing how governments, committed in principle to conservation and wise resource use, are aggravating the losses of forests under their stewardship through mistaken policies. Such policies, by and large, were adopted for worthy objectives: industrial or agricultural growth, regional development, job creation, or poverty alleviation. But, this study finds such objectives typically have not been realized or have been attained only at excessive costs.
Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge
Author: John A. ParrottaPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400721447
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 639
Book Description
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.
Governing Africa's Forests in a Globalized World
Author: Laura Anne GermanPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136545514
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes - most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms - and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management; and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. The authors examine diverse forces shaping the forest sector, including the theory and practice of decentralization, usurpation of authority, corruption and illegality, inequitable patterns of benefits capture and expansion of international trade in timber and carbon credits, and discuss related outcomes on livelihoods, forest condition and equity. The book builds on earlier volumes exploring different dimensions of decentralization and perspectives from other world regions, and distills dimensions of forest governance that are both unique to Africa and representative of broader global patterns. The authors ground their analysis in relevant theory while drawing out implications of their findings for policy and practice.