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Author Barbier, Edward, 1957-

Title The economics of the tropical timber trade / Edward D. Barbier ... [and others]
Published London : Earthscan, 1994

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Description xii, 179 pages ; 24 cm
Summary "There is genuine cause for concern over the excessive exploitation of tropical forests in many regions, but also many misconceptions about its causes and sources." "The Economics of the Tropical Timber Trade provides a detailed analysis of the economic linkages between the trade and forest degradation. Based on a report prepared for the ITTO, it looks at current and future market conditions, and assesses the impacts on tropical forests of both the international timber trade and domestic demand. The authors examine the causes of deforestation, and compare the environmental impacts of the timber trade with other factors, such as the conversion of the forests to agriculture. Finally, they assess the national and international trade policy options, and discuss the potential role of interventions in the international timber trade in promoting efficient and sustainable use of forest resources." "The book will be of interest to those concerned with forest management and policy, trade and environment, and with the economics of conservation and resource use."--BOOK JACKET
Analysis Timber Trades
Overseas item
Supply and demand
Timber
Trade regulation
Tropical regions
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-176) and index
Subject Commercial policy.
Forest management -- Economic aspects -- Tropics.
Forest management -- Tropics.
Forests and forestry -- Economic aspects -- Tropics.
Forests and forestry -- Environmental aspects -- Tropics.
Forest policy -- Tropics.
Forests and forestry -- Tropics.
Lumber trade -- Environmental aspects -- Tropics.
Lumber trade -- Government policy -- Tropics.
Lumber trade -- Tropics.
Lumber trade.
Sustainable forestry -- Tropics.
Timber -- Economic aspects -- Tropics.
Author Barbier, Edward, 1957-
International Tropical Timber Organization.
ISBN 1853832197 (paperback)
185383226X
Other Titles Tropical timber trade
Economic linkages between the international trade in tropical timber and the sustainable management of tropical forests