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Research Series

2000-01-01

Research Series 5 - Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development

Written by leading international authors, this book presents a comprehensive review of forests in mountain regions and their sustainable development. Based on a report prepared by the IUFRO Task Force in Sustainable Mountain Development, for the IUFRO Congress to be held in August 2000.

Edited by M Price and N Butt, Mountain Regions & Conservation Programme, Environmental Change, Institute, University of Oxford, UK; Publication Date: August 2000, Number of Pages: 624 Pages, Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851994466

Price: £75.00 (US$140.00) (IUFRO member organizations are entitled to a 25% discount provided that with their order they point out that they are members of IUFRO.)

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Written by leading international authors, this book presents a comprehensive review of forests in mountain regions, and their sustainable development. Based on a report prepared by the IUFRO Task Force in Sustainable Mountain Development, for the IUFRO Congress to be held in August 2000. The book addresses current issues and initiatives, and defines research needs. Key global issues are addressed in general articles, while specific regional topics are described and highlighted within each chapter in shorter case studies. Case studies are drawn from all continents, examples including Mexico, Central Europe, Cameroon, Tanzania, Chile, Korea, New Zealand and many others. Contributions have been included from nearly 100 world experts, making this volume the definitive, state-of the art review of its subject.