Tropical rainforests and agroforests under globalchange: ecological and socio-economic valuations

Tropical rainforests are disappearing due to agricultural intensification andclimate change, causing irreversible losses in biodiversity and associated ecosystem functioning. Ecosystem properties and human well-being are profoundly influenced by environmental change, which is often not considered during land use intensification. Understanding these processes needs an integrated scientific approach linking ecological, economic and social perspectives at differentscales, from the household and village level to landscapes and regions. The chapters in this book cover a broad range of topical research areas, from sustainable agroforestry management, climate change effects on rainforests and agroforests to integrated concepts of land use in tropical landscapes. Provides anintegrated scientific approach linking ecological, economic and social approaches at different scales

• ISBN: 978-3-642-00492-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 531
• Fecha Publicación: 05/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés