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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2010, 2010
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2010 |
| Series: | Environmental Science
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
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| Physical Description: | XV, 519 p. 86 illus., 10 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783642004933 |