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Extreme Conflict and Tropical Forests
. Ed(S): Jong, Wil De; Donovan, Deanna; Abe, Ken-Ichi
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Description for Extreme Conflict and Tropical Forests
Hardback. Provides an insight into the relationships between extreme conflict, the international trade in forest products, and the social, economic and environmental condition of tropical forests and their human communities. This book explores the underlying causes and the social and environmental consequences of conflict in tropical forest areas. Editor(s): Jong, Wil de; Donovan, Deanna; Abe, Ken-Ichi. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; KNAL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
There are many compelling reasons for policymakers to pay more attention to forested regions and invest more resources there. Forests provide valuable products and en- ronmental services and several hundred million extremely poor people live near them. Perhaps the most compelling reason of all, however, is that unless policymakers take forest governance seriously and respond better to the needs of the people living there, these regions will continue to be breeding grounds for violent con?ict, banditry, and illicit crops. From Nicaragua’s Atlantic Coast to the jungles of Cambodia, there are several dozen countries around the world that have experienced severe ... Read more
There are many compelling reasons for policymakers to pay more attention to forested regions and invest more resources there. Forests provide valuable products and en- ronmental services and several hundred million extremely poor people live near them. Perhaps the most compelling reason of all, however, is that unless policymakers take forest governance seriously and respond better to the needs of the people living there, these regions will continue to be breeding grounds for violent con?ict, banditry, and illicit crops. From Nicaragua’s Atlantic Coast to the jungles of Cambodia, there are several dozen countries around the world that have experienced severe ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
Series
World Forests
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402054617
SKU
V9781402054617
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Extreme Conflict and Tropical Forests
From the reviews: "This book is dedicated to different issues linking tropical forests and conflict, and is volume V in a book series called World forest. The editors have gathered ten articles highlighting different aspects of the relationship between forests and conflict. … the book is very useful for anyone interested in conflicts and resources ... Read more