Tropical Rainforests and Agroforests under Global Change Ecological and Socio-economic Valuations

Tropical rainforests are disappearing due to agricultural intensification and climate 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 d...

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Other Authors: Tscharntke, Teja (Editor), Leuschner, Christoph (Editor), Veldkamp, Edzo (Editor), Faust, Heiko (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
Series:Environmental Science
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Tropical rainforests are disappearing due to agricultural intensification and climate 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 different scales, 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
Physical Description:XV, 519 p. 86 illus., 10 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783642004933