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Tropical Forest Seed
Lars Schmidt
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Description for Tropical Forest Seed
Hardback. Deals with the practical issues in connection with practical tree seed procurement and supply in tropical countries, with necessary background information and documentation of applied methods. This title starts with seed collection and follows the processes of the standard fates of seeds. It covers simple methods and advanced methods. Series: Tropical Forestry. Num Pages: 427 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 830.
The role and perception of forests in tropical areas has changed drastically during the last half century. Natural forests, as resources for forest products, are dwindling. Sustainable management of natural forests faces many diffic- ties in practice, although progress has been made. However, rural people in tropical countries often experience that the forests, which were previously the buffer for agriculture and an important resource, are becoming more and more inaccessible. Remaining forests are to a large extent protected, degraded or so far away from settlement that in practice they are beyond reach. The majority of the world’s forest products in ... Read more
The role and perception of forests in tropical areas has changed drastically during the last half century. Natural forests, as resources for forest products, are dwindling. Sustainable management of natural forests faces many diffic- ties in practice, although progress has been made. However, rural people in tropical countries often experience that the forests, which were previously the buffer for agriculture and an important resource, are becoming more and more inaccessible. Remaining forests are to a large extent protected, degraded or so far away from settlement that in practice they are beyond reach. The majority of the world’s forest products in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
427
Condition
New
Series
Tropical Forestry
Number of Pages
409
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540490289
SKU
V9783540490289
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Lars Schmidt
The author has a M.Sc. in Biology with specialisation in tropical forest ecosystems and seed physiology. He has worked for more than 10 years as long term consultant and supervisor in Africa and Asia. In Denmark he has been working as consultant, textbook author and technical seed expert for the former Danida Forest Seed Centre, now part of Danish Agricultural ... Read more
Reviews for Tropical Forest Seed
Aus den Rezensionen: "... Durch den Aufbau des Buches und die systematische Themenauswahl wird bereits deutlich, dass es sich bei dem Buchautor um einen Experten handelt ... Damit erweist sich das Buch ... nicht nur als umfassender Ratgeber fur die Praxis, sondern vermittelt zielgerichtet auf ein besseres Verstandnis auch notwendiges Hintergrund- und Detailwissen ... Damit ist 'Tropical Forest Seed' ein ... Read more