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Forests and global carbon management: a policy perspective

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Forest Ecosystems, Forest Management and the Global Carbon Cycle

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The human population has increased from 1.6 x 109 at the beginning of the 20th century to some 5.6 x 109 today. Associated with this increase, industrialisation and economic growth has increased per capita consumption of natural resources leading to increased pollution of air, soil and water resources. Increasing levels of environmental degradation have raised concerns for environmentally sustainable development. Of particular concern is the loss and rate of loss of global forests and their ability to meet the increasing needs of an expanding population. Because of this concern forests have emerged as one of the key items on national and international political and policy agendas.

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Stewart, R.B., Maini, J.S. (1996). Forests and global carbon management: a policy perspective. In: Apps, M.J., Price, D.T. (eds) Forest Ecosystems, Forest Management and the Global Carbon Cycle. NATO ASI Series, vol 40. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61111-7_35

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