Forest Management: Innovative Practices - Couverture rigide

Hussain, Azmal

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 8131427153 ISBN 13 : 9788131427156

Editeur : ICFAI Books, 2012

Synopsis

Though forest have proven resilient to pas change in climate, today's fragmented and degraded forests are more vulnerable to various hazards. Large areas of natural forest ecosystems are being converted in to industrial plantations in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Though society will continue to various forest products, it is imperative that the immense importance of forest biodiversity in maintaining current levels of production in perpetuity , and in moderating the global climate should also be addressed simultaneously. Against this backdrop, and endeavour has been made to capture some of the aspects of forest management through this book, such as reducing trends of forest coverage, participatory forest management practices etc., Which having contemporary relevance. This book has captured some of the issues of contemporary concern in the perspective of forest management. It has also provided a glimpse of forest and wildlife. The different innovative practices that exist around the globe have been extensively discussed in this book. New innovations like collaborative forest management, particularly in the context of Asian countries are expected to provide the readers a fresh outlook and a linear flow towards the understanding of contemporary forest management. Community-based forest management has been discussed in every possible detail, by presenting examples that spell out opportunities of success as well as challenges of shortcoming.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Azmal Hussain holds a doctorate degree in Anthropology from Gauhati University. He has handled several action and research ventures independently for different organisations working for the underprivileged and particularly addressing issues like nutrition and education with a focus on women and children. He is also commissioned as a research and documentation expert in the projects sponsored by different development agencies like Lutheran World Relief, Catholic Relief Services, Oxfam, UNICEF etc. Presently, he is working as a Faculty Associate at Icfai Business School Research Center, Kolkata. He has already edited a few books in the areas like health, nutrition and community development, published by the Icfai University Press.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ICFAI Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8131427153
• ISBN 13: 9788131427156
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 178
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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