Trees And Forests Of Tropical Asia

Author : Peter Ashton,David Lee
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226535722

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Trees and Forests of Tropical Asia by Peter Ashton,David Lee Pdf

Informed by decades of researching tropical Asian forests, a comprehensive, up-to-date, and beautifully illustrated synthesis of the natural history of this unique place. Trees and Forests of Tropical Asia invites readers on an expedition into the leafy, humid, forested landscapes of tropical Asia—the so-called tapovan, a Sanskrit word for the forest where knowledge is attained through tapasya, or inner struggle. Peter Ashton and David Lee, two of the world’s leading scholars on Asian tropical rain forests, reveal the geology and climate that have produced these unique forests, the diversity of species that inhabit them, the means by which rain forest tree species evolve to achieve unique ecological space, and the role of humans in modifying the landscapes over centuries. Following Peter Ashton’s extensive On the Forests of Tropical Asia, the first book to describe the forests of the entire tropical Asian region from India east to New Guinea, this new book provides a more condensed and updated overview of tropical Asian forests written accessibly for students as well as tropical forest biologists, ecologists, and conservation biologists.

Author : James V. LaFrankie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Plants
ISBN : 971947940X

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Trees of Tropical Asia by James V. LaFrankie Pdf

Author : Peter S. Ashton,Reinmar Seidler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1842465163

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On the Forests of Tropical Asia by Peter S. Ashton,Reinmar Seidler Pdf

Author : Ratnam Wickneswari,Chuck Cannon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 54,9 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 : Peter S. Ashton
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Forest ecology
ISBN : 1842464752

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On the Forests of Tropical Asia by Peter S. Ashton Pdf

This is the first book to describe the forests of the entire tropical Asian region, from Sind to New Guinea. Based on Peter Ashton s working field experience of over 55 years in every country, Burma and Laos excepted. Following a chapter on physical geography and geological history, seven chapters address forest and tree structure and dynamics, floristics, mountain forests, the other organisms on which the forests and trees depend, as well as genetics, evolutionary history, species diversity, and past and present human impact. A final chapter covers future policy and practice options for the sustainment of what remains. Each chapter focuses on the nature of forest variation, and attempts to provide an understanding of its causes based on the published literature, Peter s own experience, and his research collaborations. The author presents hypotheses to explain these patterns of variation as a stimulation for further research (especially by students within the region), and as a framework for policy makers, foresters and conservation biologists, as well as the serious naturalist/ecotourist."

Author : N.Mark Collins
Publisher : Springer
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1991-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781349120307

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The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests by N.Mark Collins Pdf

The first of a series designed to cover all tropical rain forests in the world. This is a visual portfolio of detailed maps of Asia, accompanied by a text which seeks to analyze the extent and causes of deforestation and to point a way towards sustainable forest development.

Author : Ken-ichi Abe,Tuck-Po Lye,Wil de Jong
Publisher : Trans Pacific Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 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 : Michael Jensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Plants, Useful
ISBN : MINN:31951D01790986G

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Trees Commonly Cultivated in Southeast Asia by Michael Jensen Pdf

Author : U.S. Interagency Task Force on Tropical Forests
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Deforestation
ISBN : MINN:31951D01420680V

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The World's Tropical Forests by U.S. Interagency Task Force on Tropical Forests Pdf

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Forestry Division,Charles Letourneux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012058249

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Tree Planting Practices in Tropical Asia by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Forestry Division,Charles Letourneux Pdf

Author : Florencia Montagnini,Carl F. Jordan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : David Harris Engel,Suchart Phummai
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 088192542X

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A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia by David Harris Engel,Suchart Phummai Pdf

"A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia is an excellent companion for the traveler, backpacker, plant hobbyist, or botanist interested in learning about tropical plants, whether studying them in Indonesian rain forests or the glass houses of an American botanical garden. More than 300 color photos--both close-ups and habitat shots--accompany the listings and provide a key piece of the identification process.

Author : Renato Massa
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0817243119

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The Tropical Forest by Renato Massa Pdf

Discusses the environment of a tropical forest and the different types of vegetation and animal life that thrive there.

Author : J. Borota
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780444599582

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Tropical Forests by J. Borota Pdf

This publication deals with the composition and structure of both natural and artificially established tropical forests. After a general introduction, the role of tropical forests in the production of timber is discussed. Attention is then given to the structure of natural tropical forests, especially in Congo, Gabon, Ghana and Laos. The structure of artificially established forests is dealt with in another chapter. At the end, information is given on the thinning of such forest stands in Tanzania.

Author : Paul Vantomme,Anna Markkula,Robin N. Leslie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Non-timber forest products
ISBN : MINN:31951D02269155N

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Non-wood Forest Products in 15 Countries of Tropical Asia by Paul Vantomme,Anna Markkula,Robin N. Leslie Pdf