Between 1980 and 1995, an area larger than Mexico had been deforested. This accelerated destruction of forests poses a serious threat to the environmental and economic well-being of the earth. Forests also act as major carbon sinks, absorbing massive quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Deforestation, according to these studies, is directly linked to adverse climate change, soil erosion, desertification, and water cycling. However, increased awareness and scientific data have pointed out that the problem transcends national boundaries.
Deforestation affects the entire earth's environment and economic development.
This collection of essays analyzes the forces responsible for deforestation, the governmental policies that effect this destruction and the roles multilateral aid agencies, NGOs, play in the environmental debate. An invaluable resource for scholars, students, researchers, and policymakers involved with environmental and public policy issues. He has authored, co-authored, and edited eleven books, including Technology and Development Local Government and Politics in the Third World Environmental Policies in the Third World Water Resource Management and Modernizing China. Inc. All rights reserved.