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Tropical
Forestry
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 The Earthscan Reader in Tropical Forestry
Rietbergen S.
Earthscan Publications, 1993
A useful introduction and overview of some of the issues relating to the forestry sector - but becoming
dated.
The Forests Handbook Volumes 1 and 2
Editor: Evans, Julian.
Blackwell Scientific. To be published November 2000.
ISBN to be assigned.
Blurb states: An essential new handbook for academics, scientists, managers, and policymakers concerned
with the world’s
forests. Provides a unique compilation and overview of much of modern forest science and its application
to sustainable forest
management. Written by an international team of 45 expert scientists and practitioners from 12 countries.
Draws on examples
and cites practices from across the globe.
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Vol. 1: Forest resources and types, biological and ecological processes, environmental interactions,
social factors and the
human interface.
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Vol. 2: Sustaining forest influences, sustainable wood production, sustaining social values and benefits,
Case studies of
sustainable management.
(note that both volumes cost £185)
Tropical Forestry Handbook. Volumes 1 and 2
L. Pancel.
Springer-Verlag, UK-Germany
ISBN 0 387 564209
A highly recommended set of articles which covers many aspects of silviculture and management of high
forest and plantations.
Well written and comprehensive.
Managing the World's Forests
Looking for balance between conservation and development
Sharma, N.P. Editor 1992.
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company USA 605pp
ISBN 0-8403-7885-8
A good selection of articles covering the major issues.
Our Forests Our Future
Report of the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development
Salim, E. and Ullsten, O. Co-chairmen
WCFSD UK Cambridge 1999, 205pp
ISBN 0 521 66959 1
An interesting report of an independent commission of some 30 former heads of Government and State,
set up to: increase
awareness of the dual function of world forests in preserving the natural environment and contributing
to economic development;
broaden the consensus on the data, science and policy aspects of forest conservation and management;
and build confidence
between North and South on forest matters with emphasis on international co-operation.
A Forest Journey
The role of wood in the development of civilisation.
Perlin, John 1989
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts and London. England, UK. 445pp
ISBN 0 674 30892 1
A thoroughly enjoyable and readable text which gives an excellent historical background to the issue
of tropical deforestation.
No Timber without Trees
Sustainability in the tropical forest
Poore, D. et al 1989
A study for ITTO.
Earthscan Publications, UK. 251pp
ISBN 1-85383-050-x
This has been an influential text since it was written over ten years ago, with regard to the debate
on deforestation and
sustainability of timber harvesting in tropical forests.
State of the World s Forests 2003
FAO, 2003
Available for downloading from the FAO webpage
http://www.fao.org/forestry/foris/webview/forestry2/index.jsp?siteId=3321
Detailed tables of the extent of different forests by geographic location and ecological zone. Valuable
data on loss of forest and
timber utilization.
The Dictionary of Forestry
Helms, John A. Editor 1998
University of California at Berkeley, USA. 224 pp
ISBN 0851993087
Contains more than 4,500 terms. Published jointly by CABI and the Society of American Foresters. Replaces
the 1971
Terminology of forest science, technology, practice and products edited by F.C.Ford-Robertson.
NRI Forestry Factsheets
Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich
Natural Resources Management Department. 2000
70+ titles, each 2-4 pp.
A series of clear and concise summaries on a wide range of forestry-related topics: people management
in forestry,
administration of inputs used in forestry projects, and technical aspects of using trees and forests.
Used by NRI for training.
Available in paper form or on CD-ROM. .
(Note: these have been revised and are now available as NR Study-notes - see AMJR's homepage for
a list of titles)
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