Achieving Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests - (Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Science) (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This collection reviews the wealth of research on tropical forest management. Parts 1 and 2 explore key challenges facing tropical forests as well as the ecosystem services they deliver. Parts 3 and 4 review the management structures and techniques required for sustainable forest management (SFM). Part 6 includes case studies of SFM of different tropical forest types.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Although global rates of deforestation have started to decrease, they remain alarmingly high in many tropical countries. In light of this challenge, the growing importance of sustainable forest management (SFM) has been highlighted as a means for improving sustainability across the sector. <p/><i>Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests</i> summarises and reviews the rich body of research on tropical forests and how this research can be utilised to make sustainable management of tropical forests a standard implementable strategy for the future. The book features expert discussions on the economic, political and environmental contexts needed for SFM to operate successfully, including coverage of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <p/>With its distinguished editors and international array of expert authors, <i>Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests</i> will be a standard reference for researchers in tropical forest science, international and national organisations responsible for protection and responsible stewardship of tropical forests, as well as the commercial sector harvesting and using tropical forest products.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>While global rates of deforestation have started to decrease, deforestation rates remain alarmingly high in many tropical countries. The challenges faced by tropical forests highlight the importance of sustainable forest management (SFM). To work SFM needs to find a balance between a range of ecological, economic and political priorities. This collection aims summarises and reviews the wealth of research on tropical forests and how it can make sustainable management of tropical forests a reality. <p/>Part 1 addresses the broader political, economic and environmental context in which tropical forests are situated. Chapters cover topics such as tropical forest ecology and climate change, global trade flows and land use, as well as the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and national governance. Part 2 reviews the range of ecosystem services provided by tropical forests, from timber and non-timber products to carbon sequestration and biodiversity, as well as the way these services can be valued. Parts 3 and 4 build on this foundation by reviewing research on the management structures and techniques required for sustainable forest management (SFM). Chapters discuss operating standards in SFM, tenure and management rights and community-based forest management, as well as monitoring techniques and the role of agroforestry in SFM. Part 6 includes case studies of SFM of different tropical forest types, including from the Congo, Amazon and South East Asia. <p/>With its distinguished editors and international array of expert authors, <i>Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests</i> will be a standard reference for researchers in tropical forest science, international and national organisations responsible for protection and responsible stewardship of tropical forests, as well as the commercial sector harvesting and using tropical forest products. <p/><b>Dr Jürgen Blaser</b> is Professor of International Forestry and Climate Change at Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland. Professor Blaser is a former Chair of the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) and former Senior Forestry Advisor at the World Bank. He is currently lead evaluator of the independent assessment of the UN Forum on Forests. <b>Pat Hardcastle</b> is an internationally-respected Forestry Development Specialist with over 35 years' experience of forestry development and management. Pat has worked with organisations such as the ITTO, World Bank, FAO and EU as well as with a range of governments, NGOs and companies in the sustainable development of forest resources.
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