| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Natural Resource Management Set |
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Natural Resource Management Set
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyrights Page; Original Copyrights Page; Contents; List of boxes and tables; Note on the contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Natural forest or plantation?; 3 Building from the past: forest plantations in history; 4 How much wood do we need?; 5 What about the people?; 6 Forest plantations: towards sustainable practice; 7 Conclusions; References; Index |
| Summary |
Plantations are playing an increasingly important part in the development and the economies of the South. Plantation Politics is the first book to examine their rationale and purpose, exposing the misconceptions and myths that have surrounded their role, and describing the contribution they can make to sustainable development. At their best, industrial plantations can become a major asset to local development by providing raw materials, infrastructure, employment, income and environmental and recreational services. At their worst, plantations, usually imposed from a 'top-down' perspective and |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Timber -- Political aspects
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Tree farms -- Planning
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Forest policy.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Forest policy
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Timber -- Political aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sargent, Caroline
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Bass, Stephen, 1958-
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| ISBN |
9781134064700 |
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1134064705 |
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