Tropical Resources by Jose I. Furtado, William B. Morgan, Jam... - 9780367353568

Tropical ResourcesEcology and Development\nAuthor(s): Jose I. Furtado, William B. Morgan, James R. Pfafflin, Kenneth Ruddle\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367353568, 978-0367353568\nSynopsis\nOriginally published in 1990 Tropical Resources presents in-depth coverage of the extremely diverse tropical environments, the resources to be found within the region and their production, and ecological management. The book discusses economic geography and ways of utilizing available resources, including those of tropical forests, wildlife, tidal wetlands and the sea. The book also include chapters on the development and land use of protected areas, the ecological aspects of pasture resources; and the impacts of economic development and population damage. In addition, studies are offered on tropical soils, including their distribution properties and management and the ecological processes at work in tropical forests. For.