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 NATURAL
 BIOLOGY
- ECOLOGY
- 2 Tropical forests: what are they?
English
The need to conserve tropical forests and the problems caused by their loss are topics of everyday conversation.
But
people are often unclear what tropical forests are. The popular image is of hot, dripping ‘jungle’.
But this picture, like the
word itself, is misleading. Humid forests are only one of many groups of vegetation that makes up the
world’s tropical
woodlands.
- 67 An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests
English
This factsheet reproduces the chapter summaries from the book: “An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests”,
by Dr
T.W.Whitmore, published by ?????. The original chapter headings, numbers, table and figure references,
and paragraph
numbers have been retained for ease of reference to the original book
- 3 Why keep tropical forests?
English
The decision to retain or remove tropical forests depends on how their benefits and costs are understood
and valued. At
present, short term needs are given priority over long term. If this continues, mankind will suffer.
- 4 Extent and causes of deforestation
English /French
Tropical forests are being removed at alarming rates for agriculture, pasture, firewood, timber and
land development. The
underlying causes of deforestation must be tackled to ensure that enough tropical forests and woodlands
remain for the
world's needs.
- 84 Ecology for tropical forest management
English / Phrase profiled
An excellent introductory article to the topic. Reproduced from the International Forestry Review 2(4),
2000
- 87 Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests
English
This study-note reproduces the chapter headings, introduction and chapter summaries of the book with
the above title,
written by HAROLD A. MOONEY, STEPHEN H. BULLOCK & ERNESTO MEDINA (see end for full reference).
- BIODIVERSITY
- 18 Biodiversity in tropical forests
English / Spanish
The importance of biodiversity in tropical forests is now widely recognized by forest managers. But
how to manage this
biodiversity and for what purpose is the subject of intense debate. Successful management will depend
not only upon how
clearly the concept of biodiversity is defined, but also on our understanding of the functional role
of this diversity.
- 66 Timber Production and Biodiversity Conservation
English / Phrase profiled
This factsheet reproduces the chapter summaries of the book “Timber Production and Biodiversity Conservation
in
Tropical Rain Forests” by Andrew Grieser-Johns, published by Cambridge University Press.
The original chapter
headings have been retained, and paragraph numbers added for ease of reference
- 14 Non-timber forest products (in preparation)
No text
- 101 Gestión de las áreas protegidas
Spanish
AQUATIC
SURFICIAL
- 9 Face, forces, features and forests
English
People worry about the environmental damage done by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and
floods -
particularly when this occurs on small islands such as those in the Caribbean. But this 'damage' is
part of the natural
processes that enable us to occupy land, soils, and the vegetation that eventually grows. If such islands
are to provide for
the needs of their populations, we must know which forces we can control and which we cannot.
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