Ecology and Land Management in Amazonia

by Eden, Michael J

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London: Bellhaven Press , 1990 The book begins by considering the tropical rain forest as a global resource and its vital importance in sustaining the life of the planet. The competing needs of conservation and development in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and the Guianas are assessed and debated. Subsequent chapters present detailed portraits of Amazonian climate, geomorphology, hydrology, soils and ecology and of the diverse histories and current impact of human intervention in the eain forest from the adaptive resource use systems of native peoples to the destructive clearance associated with contemporary colonisation. The last third of the book provides a detailed and provocative account of how the Amazonian rain forest can be conserved, including the role of national parks and of integrated land management at the regional level. Bright green cloth boards pristine. Brodart protected dustjacket intact and bright.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Excellent/Excellent.

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