Title: Forest and land management in Imperial China /
Authors: Menzies, Nicholas K.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Forests and forestry China History.; Deforestation China History.; Forests and forestry Economic aspects China History.; Forest management China History.; Land tenure China History; China History
Abstract: The historical pattern of land use in China has been described as a process of clearance of forest for conversion to agriculture. There is evidence though that forests were protected, maintained, or intensively managed in some places, often for periods of several centuries.
Contents: Forestry and Ethnic Minorities. Why Plant Trees: Enforcement or Incentives? -- 7. Beyond Timber: Fuelwood, Sericulture and Fungi. Fuelwood and Charcoal. Silk and Edible Fungi -- 8. In the Depths of the Mountains: Logging the Old Growth. Bandits, Logging, and the Pacification of the Wilderness. Economic Links: Markets and the timing of Logging Operations. Control and Enforcement. Constraints on Settlement and Conversion -- 9. Discussion and Conclusions. Enforcement and Compliance. Deforestation or Forest Management -- some Issues -- App. Methods Used in the Study -- App. Sources -- References in Western Languages -- References in Chinese and Japanese -- Local and Temple Gazetteers -- Personal Communications.