Ecology Conservation And Management Of Southeast Asian Rainforests

Author : Richard B. Primack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300062346

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Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Southeast Asian Rainforests by Richard B. Primack Pdf

The book includes essays by many of the world's leading authorities on tropical forests, among them policy officials and scientists from the countries in the region. It begins with an overview of the timber industry in Southeast Asia and a comparison of tropical rainforests there with those in other parts of the world. Experts then describe the plant and animal communities of the region and discuss the efforts that have been made to preserve them. The last section of the book addresses issues of policy and management. Contributors examine the conflicting needs of forestry officials: on one hand, to conserve sufficient forest to maintain healthy populations of plant and animal species and, on the other, to use forest resources to support the needs of the local people. The authors emphasize the need for immediate solutions to these problems, noting that Southeast Asian forests are crucial not only for the economic and social development of specific countries but also because of their role in global climatic change.

Author : Ken-ichi Abe,Tuck-Po Lye,Wil de Jong
Publisher : Trans Pacific Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1876843543

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The Political Ecology of Tropical Forests in Southeast Asia by Ken-ichi Abe,Tuck-Po Lye,Wil de Jong Pdf

Following an interdisciplinary approach to debates about the future of tropical forests in Southeast Asia, the authors - experts in their field - unravel the extent to which the interests of local inhabitants, nation-states and international environmental movements are intertwined. This volume, a joint publication with Kyoto University Press, examines the highly politicized context in which local forestry problems intersect with global market forces, focusing on the social and economic diversity of different tropical forests and their specific historical background. It emphasizes the importance of examining local issues in their own right.

Author : Gerhard Gerold,Michael Fremerey,Edi Guhardja
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783662082379

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Land Use, Nature Conservation and the Stability of Rainforest Margins in Southeast Asia by Gerhard Gerold,Michael Fremerey,Edi Guhardja Pdf

Southeast Asia constitutes one of the world's most extended rainforest regions. It is characterized by a high degree of biodiversity and contains a large variety of endemic species. Moreover, these forests provide a number of important and sin gular ecosystem services, like erosion protection and provision of high quality wa ter, which cannot be replaced by alternative ecosystems. However, various forms of encroachment, mostly those made by human interventions, seriously threaten the continuance of rainforests in this area. There is ample evidence that the rainforest resources, apart from large scale commercial logging, are exposed to danger particularly from its margin areas. These areas, which are characterized by intensive man-nature interaction, have been identified as extremely fragile systems. The dynamic equilibrium that bal ances human needs and interventions on the one hand, and natural regeneration capacity on the other, is at stake. The decrease of rainforest resources is, to a sub stantial degree, connected with the destabilization of these systems. Accordingly, the search for measures and processes, which prevent destabilization and promote stability is regarded as imperative. This refers to both the human and the natural part of the forest margin ecosystem.

Author : Ratnam Wickneswari,Chuck Cannon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9400721757

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Managing the Future of Southeast Asia's Valuable Tropical Rainforests by Ratnam Wickneswari,Chuck Cannon Pdf

This book provides current knowledge about tropical rain forest genetics and its implications for the profitable and sustainable management of forest resources in Southeast Asia. Each chapter covers a major topic in the evolutionary biology of tropical rain forest trees and how management systems interact with these natural dynamics. Authors provide an up-to-date and insightful review of important scientific findings and conclude with practical recommendations for the modern forester in Southeast Asia. Several chapters provide compelling discussions about commonly neglected aspects of tropical forestry, including the impact of historical dynamics of climate change, anthropogenic threats to genetic viability, and the important role of wildlife in maintaining genetic diversity. These discussions will promote a deeper appreciation of not only the economic value of forests, but also their mystery and intangible values. The silvicultural industry in Southeast Asia is a major contributor to the regional economy but the connection between scientific research and the application and development of policy could be improved upon. This book will help bridge that gap. This book will prove beneficial reading for forestry students, professional forest managers, and policy makers, who do not have technical training in genetics. It is also intended for non-specialists who are involved in the tropical timber industry, from the local forest manager to the international timber purchasing agent.

Author : Navjot S. Sodhi,Barry W. Brook
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521839303

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Southeast Asian Biodiversity in Crisis by Navjot S. Sodhi,Barry W. Brook Pdf

This book reports comprehensively on the state of Southeast Asian biodiversity and suggests actions immediately needed to ease the impending crisis.

Author : Eberhard F Bruenig
Publisher : CABI
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780641409

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Conservation and Management of Tropical Rainforests, 2nd Edition by Eberhard F Bruenig Pdf

This new edition of Conservation and Management of Tropical Rainforests applies the large body of knowledge, experience and tradition available to those who study tropical rainforests. Revised and updated in light of developments in science, technology, economics, politics, etc. and their effects on tropical forests, it describes the principles of integrated conservation and management that lead to sustainability, identifying the unifying phenomena that regulate the processes within the rainforest and that are fundamental to the ecosystem viability. Features of the natural forest and the socio-cultural ecosystems which can be mimicked in the design of self-sustaining forests are also discussed. A holistic approach to the management and conservation of rainforests is developed throughout the book. The focus on South-East Asian forestry will be widened to include Africa and Latin America. Recent controversial issues such as biofuels and carbon credits with respect to tropical forests and their inhabitants will be discussed. This book is a substantial contribution to the literature, it is a valuable resource for all those concerned with rainforests.

Author : William J. McShea,Stuart James Davies,Naris Bhumpakphan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Forest conservation
ISBN : 1935623028

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The Ecology and Conservation of Seasonally Dry Forests in Asia by William J. McShea,Stuart James Davies,Naris Bhumpakphan Pdf

This edited collection explores the forest, animals, plants, and people that inhabit a unique forest ecosystem in South and Southeast Asia. From detailed descriptions of forest communities to case studies of endangered species, this volume ties the region's conservation to local human communities and their historic and present management of natural

Author : Jaboury Ghazoul,Douglas Sheil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215193843

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Tropical Rain Forest Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation by Jaboury Ghazoul,Douglas Sheil Pdf

This is a comprehensive, attractive, and readable introduction to tropical rain forest ecology, biogeography, and management. It tackles the subject at local, regional, and global scales, and is both up-to-date and fully integrated across disciplines.

Author : Serge Morand,Claire Lajaunie,Rojchai Satrawaha
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367335263

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Biodiversity Conservation in Southeast Asia by Serge Morand,Claire Lajaunie,Rojchai Satrawaha Pdf

"Provides theoretical overviews and challenges for applied research in living resource management, conservation ecology, health ecology and conservation planning in Southeast Asia"--

Author : Chia Lin Sien
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789812301192

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Southeast Asia Transformed by Chia Lin Sien Pdf

Southeast Asia, with a total population of 520 million, remains a region characterized by fragmentation, diversity, and considerable internal conflict despite the unifying influence of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), formed some thirty-five years ago. In the new millennium, it has lost the distinction of being one of the world’s faster growing group of economies since the 1997 financial crisis. While it has benefited from the winds of globalization, it has now to cope with the painful adjustments to problems that stem from the inadequacies of good governance and structural changes. This volume brings together the combined insights of specialists who have worked and lived in the region. The theme of the book is change and transformation. The authors identify the trends and forces that propel the region along, and then bring in discussions on key issues. In some cases, they offer their views on the future of the region and recommendations for solutions. The intention of the book is to offer a scholarly review of the region’s development over the past half century and to provide a firm basis for forecasting its further evolution in the new millennium.

Author : Michael R. Dove,Percy E. Sajise,Amity A. Doolittle
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822347965

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Beyond the Sacred Forest by Michael R. Dove,Percy E. Sajise,Amity A. Doolittle Pdf

Scholars rethink the translation of environmental concepts between East and West, particularly ideas of nature and culture; what conservation might mean; and how conservation policy is applied and transformed in the everyday landscapes of Southeast Asia.

Author : Florencia Montagnini,Carl F. Jordan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 3540237976

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Tropical Forest Ecology by Florencia Montagnini,Carl F. Jordan Pdf

Importance pf tropical forests; characteristics of tropical forests; classification of tropical forests; deforestation in the tropics; management of tropical forests; plantatios and agroforestry systems; approaches for implementing sustainable management techniques.

Author : Mark Cochrane
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540773818

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Tropical Fire Ecology by Mark Cochrane Pdf

The tropics are home to most of the world’s biodiversity and are currently the frontier for human settlement. Tropical ecosystems are being converted to agricultural and other land uses at unprecedented rates. Land conversion and maintenance almost always rely on fire and, because of this, fire is now more prevalent in the tropics than anywhere else on Earth. Despite pervasive fire, human settlement and threatened biodiversity, there is little comprehensive information available on fire and its effects in tropical ecosystems. Tropical deforestation, especially in rainforests, has been widely documented for many years. Forests are cut down and allowed to dry before being burned to remove biomass and release nutrients to grow crops. However, fires do not always stop at the borders of cleared forests. Tremendously damaging fires are increasingly spreading into forests that were never evolutionarily prepared for wild fires. The largest fires on the planet in recent decades have occurred in tropical forests and burned millions of hectares in several countries. The numerous ecosystems of the tropics have differing levels of fire resistance, resilience or dependence. At present, there is little appreciation of the seriousness of the wild fire situation in tropical rainforests but there is even less understanding of the role that fire plays in the ecology of many fire adapted tropical ecosystems, such as savannas, grasslands and other forest types.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Forest germplasm resources conservation
ISBN : 9789675221217

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Forest genetic resources conservation and management: status in seven South and Southeast Asian countries by Anonim Pdf

Author : William F. Laurance,Richard O. Bierregaard
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997-06-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0226468992

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Tropical Forest Remnants by William F. Laurance,Richard O. Bierregaard Pdf

We live in an increasingly fragmented world, with islands of natural habitat cast adrift in a sea of cleared, burned, logged, polluted, and otherwise altered lands. Nowhere are fragmentation and its devastating effects more evident than in the tropical forests. By the year 2000, more than half of these forests will have been cut, causing increased soil erosion, watershed destabilization, climate degradation, and extinction of as many as 600,000 species. Tropical Forest Remnants provides the best information available to help us understand, manage, and conserve the remaining fragments. Covering geographic areas from Southeast Asia and Australia to Madagascar and the New World, this volume summarizes what is known about the ecology, management, restoration, socioeconomics, and conservation of fragmented forests. Thirty-three papers present results of recent research as well as updates from decades-long projects in progress. Two final chapters synthesize the state of research on tropical forest fragmentation and identify key priorities for future work.