Futures Of Tropical Production Forests

Author : Francis E Putz,Claudia Romero
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9786023870165

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Futures of tropical production forests by Francis E Putz,Claudia Romero Pdf

Forests are landscape-embedded complex systems with fates determined by multitudes of changing and interacting factors that are sectoral and extra-sectoral, biophysical and political, predictable and chaotic. The diversity of forest states (e.g. secondary, degraded, fragmented, invaded and managed) and the fact that none of these states is permanent gives reason for hope; even deforestation need not be permanent. With so many forest values recognized to different degrees by different people, the future of tropical production forests is likely to represent an ever-changing mosaic of a gradient of forested-type landscapes. To assure that this future is as environmentally, socioeconomically and politically sound as possible, researchers need to synthesize and evaluate what is known and then build on that knowledge while they continue learning. There is a critical need for interdisciplinary research at appropriate scales with the best designs possible to capture the impacts of relevant silvicultural treatments on the full range of response variables

Author : Francis E. Putz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : OCLC:1066410545

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Futures of Tropical Production Forests by Francis E. Putz Pdf

Author : Gräfe, S., Köhl, M., Eckelmann, C.M., Bremner, Q., Oatham, M., Pacheco, R., Playfair, M., Shono, K.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789251346600

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Sustainable management of logged tropical forests in the Caribbean to ensure long-term productivity by Gräfe, S., Köhl, M., Eckelmann, C.M., Bremner, Q., Oatham, M., Pacheco, R., Playfair, M., Shono, K. Pdf

To facilitate sustainable management of logged forests in the Caribbean, forest authorities of Belize, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the University of Hamburg as a scientific partner, implemented the regional project “Ensuring Long-Term Productivity of Lowland Tropical Forests in the Caribbean” financed by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The main objective of the project was to support the sustainable management of logged forests to maintain productivity and prevent further degradation. For this purpose, extensive field studies were conducted in the project countries, which resulted in silvicultural recommendations presented in this publication. The project findings revealed that the application of general sustainable forest management protocols for tropical production forests that set limits on harvesting does not necessarily ensure sustained productivity if the composition and management of the residual stand are not considered. The ratio of the number of harvested trees to the remaining future crop trees can provide a simple indicator of the sustainability of harvest. If the current harvest exceeds the number of future crop trees, the harvest is not sustainable. As a rule of thumb, at least one, preferably two future crop trees per harvested tree should be retained for future use. Protection of future crop trees can be a simple and practical approach to prevent high grading and degradation of the forest growing stock. The importance of reduced impact logging to reduce unnecessary damage to the future crop trees and for sustainable forest management, in general, is stressed.

Author : Reuben Blackie,Cristina Baldauf,Denis Gautier,Davidson Gumbo,Habtemariam Kassa,N. Parthasarathy,Fiona Paumgarten,Phosiso Sola,Sandeep Pulla,Patrick Waeber,Terry Sunderland
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Tropical dry forests by Reuben Blackie,Cristina Baldauf,Denis Gautier,Davidson Gumbo,Habtemariam Kassa,N. Parthasarathy,Fiona Paumgarten,Phosiso Sola,Sandeep Pulla,Patrick Waeber,Terry Sunderland Pdf

This discussion paper assesses the state of knowledge on tropical dry forests as it relates to CIFOR’s strategy and identifies research opportunities that align with CIFOR’s strategic goals. Over the past two decades, CIFOR has accumulated a substantial body of work on dry forests, with a particular focus on African dry forests. This paper is intended to build on that work, by gathering wider research from around the world, as CIFOR seeks to widen the geographic scope of its research on dry forests. The present assessment explores five themes: climate change mitigation and adaptation; food security and livelihoods; demand for energy; sustainable management of dry forests; and policies and institutional support for sustainable management. These themes emerged as priority areas during discussions on dry forest research priorities held at CIFOR’s Dry Forests Symposium in South Africa in 2011. Research on these themes should be considered a priority, given the importance of dry forests to people and ecosystems around the world and the threats posed to them.

Author : Duncan Poore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136570087

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Changing Landscapes by Duncan Poore Pdf

This is the history of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO); its aims, policies and achievements, through drawing on contemporary records and the author's own wide experience. The book uses examination of past successes and failures to formulate a 21st-century agenda for the most practical ways of improving the management of forests and deciding forest policies.

Author : Grizelle González,Ariel E. Lugo
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039219643

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Tropical Forest Ecology and Management for the Anthropocene by Grizelle González,Ariel E. Lugo Pdf

This Special Issue looks forward as well as backward to best analyze the forest conservation challenges of the Caribbean. This is made possible by 75 years of research and applications by the United States Department of Agriculture, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (the Institute) of Puerto Rico. It transforms Holocene-based scientific paradigms of the tropics into Anthropocene applications and outlooks of wilderness, managed forests, and urban environments. This volume showcases how the focus of the Institute’s programs is evolving to support sustainable tropical forest conservation despite uncertain conditions. The manuscripts showcased here highlight the importance of shared stewardship and a long-term, hands-on approach to conservation, research programs, and novel organizations intended to meet contemporary conservation challenges. Policies relevant to the Anthropocene, as well as the use of experiments to anticipate future responses of tropical forests to global warming, are reexamined in these pages. Urban topics include how cities can co-produce new knowledge to spark sustainable and resilient transformations. Long-term results and research applications of topics such as soil biota, migratory birds, tropical vegetation, substrate chemistry, and the tropical carbon cycle are also described in the volume. Moreover, the question of how to best use land on a tropical island is addressed. This volume is intended to be of interest to all actors involved in long-term sustainable forest management and research in light of the historical lessons and future directions that may come out of a better understanding of tropical cities and forests in the Anthropocene epoch.

Author : R. H. Kemp,Gene Namkoong,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Frank Howard Wadsworth
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251033099

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Conservation of Genetic Resources in Tropical Forest Management by R. H. Kemp,Gene Namkoong,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Frank Howard Wadsworth Pdf

The nature of forest genetic resources. Impacts of management in production forests. The future of tropical forests. Strategies for in situ conservation in production forests. Case studies: Ghana. Brazil: the Amazon forests. India: the Western Ghat forests, Karnataka.

Author : Duncan Poore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781134064144

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No Timber Without Trees by Duncan Poore Pdf

Much of the world's tropical timber is still supplied from natural forest, but under current systems of management the forests are rapidly becoming exhausted. Unless management practices change to become genuinely sustainable, neither the forests nor the essential contribution of the timber industry to many economies will survive. Duncan Poore reviews the extent to which natural forests are already being sustainably managed for timber production, and looks at how these practices can be enlarged. He places management for timber in the wider context of tropical forest conservation and outlines a strategy for further action. Thoroughly researched and accessibly written, this book will be useful for everyone working or interested in the subject of tropical forests. Foreword by Dato Dr B.C.Y. Freezailah Originally published in 1989

Author : Ratnam Wickneswari,Chuck Cannon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 52,8 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 : Robert A. Fimbel,Alejandro Grajal,John G. Robinson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Rain forests
ISBN : 9780231114554

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The Cutting Edge by Robert A. Fimbel,Alejandro Grajal,John G. Robinson Pdf

Bringing together leading scientists and professionals in tropical forest ecology and management, this book examines in detail the interplay between timber harvesting and wildlife, from invertebrates to large mammal species. Its contributors suggest modifications to existing practices that can ensure a better future for the tropics' valuable--and invaluable--resources.

Author : C. J. Jepma
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317971726

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Tropical Deforestation by C. J. Jepma Pdf

The depletion of the tropical rain forests has attracted considerable attention in recent times, and the serious consequences for the global biosphere are widely acknowledged. Yet deforestation continues apace, and in some areas (for example, southeast Asia) the very existence of the forests is seriously threatened. Contrary to popular belief, evidence suggests that local economic and living conditions are more significant in this than timber exploitation for exports to the Northern countries. Tropical Deforestation - A Socio-Economic Approach offers a new perspective on the economic imperatives which encourage indigenous populations to encroach upon their own forests, and shows how action against deforestation must form part of a wider movement to improve both the living conditions of the local inhabitants and the durability of their national economies. Part 1 offers an overview of the processes surrounding deforestation, and an assessment of the current situation. Part 2 analyses the land-use issues, and explains the socioeconomic imperatives in the affected regions. In an absorbing conclusion. Part 3 guides the reader through a series of hypothetical policy scenarios, using a specially adapted economic computer model, to predict which combinations of policies and trade arrangements might bring about a more beneficial state of affairs.

Author : Jill M. Blockhus
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : 2831701015

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Conserving Biological Diversity in Managed Tropical Forests by Jill M. Blockhus Pdf

At the meeting of the International Tropical Timber Organization held in Bali in 1990, ITTO adopted the target of ensuring that all tropical timber marketed internationally should, by the year 2000, come from forests that are managed sustainably. This study is an attempt to determine whether the member countries of the ITTO have a legal and administrative basis for managing their production forests in ways which will allow these forests to contribute to biological diversity conservation. It also attempts to assess the extent to which such management is already applied on the ground through member country studies. A set of guidelines on ways in which management of production forests could be improved is included.

Author : Jürgen Blaser,Pat Hardcastle
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 178676248X

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Achieving Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests by Jürgen Blaser,Pat Hardcastle Pdf

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.

Author : Edward B Barbier,Joanne C. Burgess Barbier,Joshua Bishop,Bruce Aylward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000709070

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The Economics of the Tropical Timber Trade by Edward B Barbier,Joanne C. Burgess Barbier,Joshua Bishop,Bruce Aylward Pdf

Originally published in 1994, The Economics of the Tropical Timber Trade provides a detailed analysis of the economic linkages between the trade and forest degradation. Based on a report prepared for the ITTO, it looks current and future market conditions at the time of publication, and assesses the impacts on current and future market conditions, and assesses the impacts on tropical forests of both the international timber trade and domestic demand. The authors examine the causes of deforestation and compare the environmental impacts of the timber trade with other factors, such as the conversion of the forests to agriculture. Finally, they assess the national and international trade policy options, and discuss the potential role of interventions in the international timber trade in promoting efficient and sustainable use of forest resources. The book will be of interest to those concerned with forest management and policy, trade and environment, and with the economics of conversation and resource use.

Author : J. Goldammer
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783034872560

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Tropical Forests in Transition by J. Goldammer Pdf

In evolutionary time scales natural disturbances have affected the vegetation on Earth. During the Quaternary the forest biomes of the tropics were subjected to manifold disturbances. Climate changes and climate oscillations were associated with changing precipitation and drought regimes, flooding, siltation, landslides, etc. The prehistorical forest was also influenced by the effects of large wildlife populations. Large-scale catastrophies in the forest biomes were mainly caused by abiotic environmental alterations, the small-scale disturbances were and still are related to both biotic and abiotic processes. Both the large-and the small-scale disturbances have played a significant role in shaping distribution, dynamics, structure and composition of the paleoforest. After the expansion of hominids and early humans, and later, by modern humans, the anthropogenic influences on the tropical forest began to overlap natural disturbances. Today's anthropogenic impacts on the tropical forests differ qualitatively and quanitatively from the natural disturbances. The speed of tropical deforestation and savannization is dramatically increasing. The physical and chemical impacts of forest conversion and biomass burning add to other anthropogenic influences on the atmosphere and climate. The expected anthropogenic climate change will also have considerable impacts on the tropical flora and fauna. The book on "Tropical Forests in Transition" synthesizes information on changing environmental conditions and human impacts on the tropical forest by looking back to the paleoecology, analyzing the impact of modern human populations and modeling the future of the tropical forest in a changing environment. The aim of the book is to strengthen multidisciplinary thinking in disturbance ecology.