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Technology & Engineering Forestry

Forestry, Economics and the Environment

edited by W.L. Adamowicz, P. Boxall, M.K. Luckert, W.E. Phillips & W.A. White

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Apr 1999
Category
Forestry
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780851989822
    Publish Date
    Apr 1999
    List Price
    $132.00

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Description

Global interest in forest conservation, biodiversity preservation, and non-timber values has risen while pressures on the forest as a source of income and employment have also increased. These demands are often conflicting, making forest planning, allocation, and policy formation very complex.This volume explores theoretical and applied issues surrounding forest resource allocation. The book is divided into three sections: (1) Tropical Forests: Environment, Economics and Trade, (2) Non-Timber Valuation: Theory and Application, and (3) Ecosystem Management. The first section focuses ontropical forests, reflecting the fact that global environmental concerns surrounding these regions are often in conflict with local economic objectives. The chapters in this section examine mechanisms for capturing or optimizing total (timber and non-timber) economic value from tropical forests andthe implications of forest policy on global trade in forest products and production from tropical forest regions. The second section examines non-timber values. These values, particularly existence or passive use values, are important in planning and policy decisions. However, these non-timbervaluation techniques are also very controversial. This section examines theoretical advances in non-timber valuation and presents case studies employing state of the art techniques. The third section considers ecosystem management, a concept that promotes the use of forest harvesting practices thatmimic natural disturbance patterns. The impact of ecosystem management on timber and non-timber values is largely unknown. The chapters in this section explore these issues from theoretical and applied perspectives. Overall, the book will be of interest to readers in forestry and environmentaleconomics.

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Contributor Notes

W. L. Adamowicz, Department of Rural Economy, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Alberta. P. Boxall, Forest Economics Research Project, Forestry Canada, Northern Forestry Center, Alberta. M. K. Luckert, Department of Rural Economy, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry,University of Alberta.