Global deforestation
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Global deforestation
Cambridge University Press, 2016
Available at 1 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-248) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Global Deforestation provides a concise but comprehensive examination of the variety of ways in which deforestation modifies environmental processes, as well as the societal implications of these changes. The book stresses how forest ecosystems may be prone to nearly irreversible degradation. To prevent the loss of important biophysical and socioeconomic functions, forests need to be adequately managed and protected against the increasing demand for agricultural land and forest resources. The book describes the spatial extent of forests, and provides an understanding of the past and present drivers of deforestation. It presents a theoretical background to understand the impacts of deforestation on biodiversity, hydrological functioning, biogeochemical cycling, and climate. It bridges the physical and biological sciences with the social sciences by examining economic impacts and socioeconomic drivers of deforestation. This book will appeal to advanced students, researchers and policymakers in environmental science, ecology, forestry, hydrology, plant science, ecohydrology, and environmental economics.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction: patterns and drivers of deforestation
- 2. Hydrological and climactic impacts of deforestation
- 3. Biogeochemical impacts of deforestation
- 4. Irreversibility of deforestation
- 5. Economic impacts and drivers of deforestation
- 6. Synthesis and future impacts of deforestation
- References
- Index.
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