Forests are considered the lungs of the planet, as they consume and store carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. These biomes, defined as ecological communities dominated by long-lived woody vegetation, historically have provided an economic foundation for growing nations, supplying wood for buildings, firewood for fuel, and land for expanding cities and farms. For centuries, industrial nations in Europe and the United States have relied on large tracts of forestland for economic prosperity. The research presented in this book reveals that population pressures are causing considerable environmental distress in even the most remote forest areas. Three detailed case studies are presented. The first provides an assessment of illegal logging deep in South America's Amazon rain forest, a region closely tied to food and product demands thousands of miles away. The second examines the effect of increased hunting in Central Africa's Congo forest, which threatens wildlife, especially mammal species with slower reproductive cycles. Finally the third describes encroachment on old-growth tropical forests on the Southern Pacific island of Borneo, which today is better managed thanks to the collective planning and conservation efforts of the governments of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780765682277
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111628538
Product Key Features
Author
James Fargo Balliett
Publication Name
Forests: Environmental Issues, Global Perspectives
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Geography & Geosciences, Management
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
476g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
James Fargo Balliett
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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