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Planted forests : uses, impacts, and sustainability /

This book contains nine chapters providing a synthesis of the multiple uses, impacts and sustainability of planted forests by looking at the past, outlining the present situation and highlights the outlook and issues for the future. In addition, the policy, institutional and ownership issues in plan...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Evans, Julian, 1946-
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : Published jointly by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Cabi Pub., ©2009.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The History of Tree Planting and Planted Forests; Chapter 3 The Question of Definitions; Chapter 4 The Global Thematic Study of Planted Forests; Chapter 5 Wood from Planted Forests: Global Outlook to 2030; Chapter 6 The Multiple Roles of Planted Forests; Chapter 7 Policy, Institutional and Ownership Issues; Chapter 8 Sustainable Silviculture and Management; Chapter 9 Summary and Conclusions; Appendix: Planted Forest Areas by Country; Bibliography; Index.