Description: Ecological Succession on Fallowed Shifting Cultivation Fields by Claudio O. Delang, Wing Man Li Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The book reviews the literature on the ecological succession of plants on fallowed swiddens in tropical forests. Publisher Description The book reviews the literature on the ecological succession of plants on fallowed swiddens in tropical forests. Patterns of ecological succession in tropical forests are insufficiently understood, partly because results are scattered through a large number of case studies reported in academic articles. So far, no publication has attempted to bring these different case studies together to identify common patters and trends. The goal of the book is to review the different case studies, and identify common patterns of ecological succession in fallowed swiddens, as well as to pinpoint the factors that cause ecological succession in some areas to differ from those in other areas. The book is organised in four different sections: forest structure, forest diversity, species composition, and the factors that contribute to differences in forest recovery rates (the number of times the field was burned, the length of fallow period, the type of soil, and the type of forest). This book is an important contribution to tropical forestry and shifting cultivation. Deforestation and forest degradation are the largest sources of CO2, and shifting cultivation is one of the main culprits. For this (and other economic and political) reason governments attempt to curtail shifting cultivation by shortening the years the fields can be left fallow, or outright outlawing the farming practice. Yet, there is insufficient understanding of the processes of ecological succession in fallows, which raises the questions as to whether the policy fulfils its objectives. Author Biography Delang is currently completing a PhD dissertation on the Karen and Hmong in northern Thailand. Details ISBN 9400758200 ISBN-13 9789400758209 Title Ecological Succession on Fallowed Shifting Cultivation Fields Author Claudio O. Delang, Wing Man Li Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 127 Edition 2013th Publisher Springer GE_Item_ID:137659786; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9789400758209
Book Title: Ecological Succession on Fallowed Shifting Cultivation Fields
Number of Pages: VIII, 127 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Ecological Succession on Fallowed Shifting Cultivation Fields : a Review of the Literature
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Life Sciences / Ecology, Agriculture / Forestry, Life Sciences / Botany, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Natural Resources
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 76.7 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Subject Area: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Science
Author: Claudio O. Delang, Wing Man Li
Series: Springerbriefs in Ecology Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback