Tropical Forest Management Techniques a Review of the Sustainability of Forest Management Practices in Tropical Countries

By Durst, Patrick B.

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Excerpt: Tropical forests cover about 1,680 million ha: 920 million ha in tropical South and Central America, 490 million ha in Africa, and 270 million ha in tropical parts of Asia and the Pacific. Dense evergreen forests account for 720 million ha, dense semi-deciduous forests cover 590 million ha and dryland forests cover 240 million ha (see Table 1). Current deforestation rates are estimated to vary from 0.7%/year in tropical South and Central America and Africa to 1.1%/year in tropical parts of Asia and the Pacific. Degraded forest areas cover more than 2 million ha.

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Tropical Forest Management Techniques a Review of the Sustainability of Forest Management Practices in Tropical Countries

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Durst, Patrick B.

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English

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United Nations., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FAO agriculture series, Agriculture

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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Collection

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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