Forests in sustainable mountain development: a state of knowledge report for 2000. Task Force on Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development

• Published in: Forests in sustainable mountain development: a state of knowledge report for 2000. Task Force on Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development
• Main Authors: Price, M. F, Butt, N
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, UK CABI Publishing 2000
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: agriforestry; agro-forestry; agroforestry; communities; community development; conservation; economic instruments; environment; forest economics; forest influences; forest policy; forest resources; forests; human development; institutions; interactions; International Union of Forestry Research Organizations; IUFRO; legislation; lowland areas; minor forest products; mountain areas; mountain forests; natural resources; non-timber forest products; non-wood forest products; rural development; rural society; rural sociology; social aspects; sociology; studies; sustainability; timbers; wood; world; worldwide
• ISBN: 0851994466; 9780851994468
• DOI: 10.1079/9780851994468.0000

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.