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Conservation of Tropical Rainforests

A Review of Financial and Strategic Solutions

This book critically engages with how the conservation of tropical rainforests is financed. Beginning with the context of tropical deforestation, alongside an overview of tropical ecology, global environmental policy and finance, the book reviews several conservation financing instruments. These include ecotourism and private reserves, debt-for-nature swaps and government domestic budgetary expenditures for state and national parks. Tropical deforestation and forest degradation are serious global environmental issues, contributing to global climate change, species extinction, and threatening the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Yet, many leading companies, individuals and governments are making a positive impact on tropical forest conservation to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through the use of conservation finance. Conservation of Tropical Rainforests tells the history of international conservation finance and provides a variety of options for individuals, businesses, and governments to support conservation financing projects.

This book critically engages with how the conservation of tropical rainforests is financed.

Tropical Rainforests

A series of 10 books that feature some of the most extra ordinary natural locations in the world. Knowledge of various natural environments will increase as students take an informative and visually striking tour of some of the most beautiful habitats on Earth.

A series of 10 books that feature some of the most extra ordinary natural locations in the world.

Tropical Rainforests and Agroforests Under Global Change

Proceedings ; International Symposium, October 5 - 9, 2008, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

Human-induced land-use intensification and climate change are major global change drivers likely to continue for a long time. This international symposium provides an open platform for all scientists from socio-economic and natural sciences interested in the effects of global change on rainforests and agroforests. Balancing the ecological and socio-economic benefits of different agroforestry systems, comparing patterns and processes in managed agroforest and natural forest, and modeling the dynamics of land-use change and related resource degradation under various policy scenarios are major topics of this symposium.

Having adopted a protected area in legal terms does not automatically lead to the
"real" protection of the tropical rainforest included in the protected area. Harmful
practices originate from the failure of policies, laws and decision-making
processes to provide effective guidance and conservation incentives to
managers and others involved. Conservation managers and other stakeholders
involved in the protection and sustainable use of tropical rainforests confirm that
problems at the ...

Managing the Future of Southeast Asia's Valuable Tropical Rainforests

A Practitioner's Guide to Forest Genetics

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.

Southeast Asian forests are largely known for their unique and highly diverse
biological resources, valuable timber and non-timber species and natural
products of medicinal value yet to be exploited. Sustainable management of
these forests has become an international agenda since the signing of the
Convention on Biological Diversity in Rio de Janeiro 1992, requiring actions at
the regional and national levels. International and national funding for research
on biodiversity and ...

Tropical Rainforest

Our Most Valuable and Endangered Habitat with a Blueprint for Its Survival Into the Third Millennium

Describes the rainforest ecology and examines how rainforests are threatened by humans, and what can be done to preserve this resource.

Describes the rainforest ecology and examines how rainforests are threatened by humans, and what can be done to preserve this resource.

Tropical Rainforest

World Heritage Australia

Guide to Australian rainforests. Presented in five parts - Queensland's wet tropics, how the rainforest works, into the rainforests, saving the rainforests, and a section on enjoying the rainforests, which includes a destination guide with maps. Looks at climate and seasons, biological diversity, regrowth and succession, chemical warfare, nightlife, waterfalls, and fire and rain. Includes full-colour photos and index. Author/photographer has written and photographed several books previously including 'Visions of a Rainforest', winner of the C J Dennis Award for natural history writing, and 'Sharing Culture: Uluru'.

Presented in five parts - Queensland's wet tropics, how the rainforest works, into the rainforests, saving the rainforests, and a section on enjoying the rainforests, which includes a destination guide with maps.

The Secrets of Tropical Rainforests

Hot and Humid and Teeming with Life

Describes the animals and plants found in tropical rainforests, including the tapir, margays, sloths, and caimans.

Describes the animals and plants found in tropical rainforests, including the tapir, margays, sloths, and caimans.

Sustainable Development and Tropical Rainforest Loss

The Design and Validation of an Interdisciplinary Environmental Education Curriculum Unit