Tropical rainforests and agroforests under global change
Subtitle: ecological and socio-economic valuations
By: Teja Tscharntke ... [et al.], editors
Series: Environmental science and engineering. Environmental science; Environmental science and engineering (Springer (Firm))
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Heidelberg; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 531
ISBN-13: 9783642004926; 9783642004933
Subjects: Klimaänderung; Management; Waldökosystem; Land use; Rain forests; Agroforestry; Tropischer Regenwald; Climatic changes; Global environmental change; Rain forest conservation; Forstökologie
Description: Tropical rainforests are disappearing due to agricultural intensification and climate change, causing irreversible losses in biodiversity and associated ecosystem functioning. Ecosystem properties and human well-being are profoundly influenced by environmental change, which is often not considered during land use intensification. Understanding these processes needs an integrated scientific approach linking ecological, economic and social perspectives at different scales, from the household and village level to landscapes and regions. The chapters in this book cover a broad range of topical research areas, from sustainable agroforestry management, climate change effects on rainforests and agroforests to integrated concepts of land use in tropical landscapes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.