Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development : A State of Knowledge Report for 2000

By:

Price, M. F. [Ed.]

Contributor(s):

Butt, N. [Ed.]

Material type: Text

TextOriginal language: ENG Series: IUFRO Research Series ; v. 5Publication details: Wallingford CABI Publication and IUFRO c2000Description: xxxiii, 590 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cmISBN:

0851994466

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology	577 FOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	5379

Written by leading international authors, this book presents a comprehensive review of forests in mountain regions, and their sustainable development. Based on a report prepared by the IUFRO Task Force in Sustainable Mountain Development, for the IUFRO Congress to be held in August 2000. The book addresses current issues and initiatives, and defines research needs. Key global issues and addressed is in general articles, while specific regional topics are described and highlighted within each chapter in shorter case studies. Case studies are drawn from all continents, examples including Mexico, Central Europe, Cameroon, Tanzania, Chile, Korea, New Zealand and many others. Contributions have been included from nearly 100 world experts, making this volume the definitive, state-of the art review of its subject.

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