About this book
Introduction
This book provides a cross-section of all outstanding experience in all fields of tropical forestry under a drastically changing environment induced by climate change. It sheds light on the existing know-how and presents it in a concise and efficient way for the scientist and professional in charge of planning, implementing and evaluating forest resources. The Tropical Forestry Handbook provides proven and/or promising alternative concepts which can be applied to solve organizational, administrative and technical challenges prevailing in the tropics. Presented are state of the art methods in all fields concerning tropical forestry. Emphasis is given to methods which are adapted to- and which safeguard - environmental conditions.
Keywords
Climate Change Forest Management Natural Resources Management Silviculture Tropics
Editors and affiliations
- 1.Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHLa LibertadEl Salvador
- 2.Center for Wood Science, Institute of World ForestryUniversity of HamburgHamburgGermany
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