Smallholders, Forest Management and Rural Development in the Amazon

Informationen zum Autor Benno Pokorny is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Germany. Previously he was a researcher at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), based in Belém, Brazil. Klappentext The ongoing debate concerning the Amazon's crucial role in global climate and biodiversity is entirely dependent upon sustainable development in the region. This book analyses numerous promising local tree and forest management initiatives taken by smallholders in the Bolivian, Brazilian, Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon to better understand the key success factors. Zusammenfassung The ongoing debate concerning the Amazon's crucial role in global climate and biodiversity is entirely dependent upon sustainable development in the region. This book analyses numerous promising local tree and forest management initiatives taken by smallholders in the Bolivian, Brazilian, Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon to better understand the key success factors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Imme Scholz 1. The Forlive Project 2. Smallholders' Actions and Activities 3. The Potential of Smallholders to Create a Stable Landscape 4. Marginalization of Smallholder 5. The Challenge of Supporting the Smallholders 6. Experiences with Local Development Initiatives 7. Barriers to Equitable Local Development 8. Rural Development Rooted in Local Culture: Proposals for Action

Product details

• Authors: Benno Pokorny, Pokorny Benno
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138573178
• ISBN: 978-1-138-57317-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: The Earthscan Forest Library
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, environmental science, engineering & technology, Forests, rainforests, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Forests and woodland