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Originally published in 1990 Tropical Resources presents in-depth coverage of the extremely diverse tropical environments, the resources to be found within the region and their production, and ecological management. The book discusses economic geography and ways of utilizing available resources, including those of tropical forests, wildlife, tidal wetlands and the sea. The book also include chapters on the development and land use of protected areas, the ecological aspects of pasture resources; and the impacts of economic development and population damage. In addition, studies are offered on tropical soils, including their distribution properties and management and the ecological processes at work in tropical forests. For geographers, economists and policymakers, the book provides a wealth of information on tropical resources and their potential development.
List of contents
1. Environments, Production and Resources 2. Tropical Soils: Distribution, Properties and Management 3. Ecological Processes in Tropical Forest 4. Tropical Forest Resources 5. Tropical Wildlife Resources 6. Tidal Wetland Resources in the Tropics 7. Marine Resources in the Tropics 8. Impacts of Economic Development and Population Change on Thailand's Forests 9. Protected Areas, Development, and Land Use in the Tropics 10. Ecological Aspects of Tropical Pasture Resources 11. Tropical Agroforestry Systems and Practices 12. Tropical Reservoir Fisheries 13. Aquaculture in Tropical Asia 14. Marine Regulated Areas: An Expanded Approach for the Tropics
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About the author
Jose I. Furtado, William B. Morgan, James R. Pfafflin, Kenneth Ruddle
Summary
Originally published in 1990 Tropical Resources presents in-depth coverage of the extremely diverse tropical environments, the resources to be found within the region and their production, and ecological management.
