Plantation Forestry in the Tropics: The Role, Silviculture, and Use of Planted Forests for Industrial, Social, Environmental, and Agroforestry Purposes / Edition 3

by Julian Evans, John W. Turnbull

Overview

As the rain forests disappear, development of planted forests in tropical countries is accelerating to satisfy the ever-growing global demands for wood products as well as to improve the local environment and livelihoods of poor people. In 24 illustrated and fully referenced chapters, this book presents both the historical context and current developments in planting trees in the tropics. Contemporary issues such as engaging with stakeholders and sustainable management practices in planted forests are also addressed. This expanded third edition will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of tropical plantation forestry as part of sustainable land use. Professional foresters, development specialists, and all with an interest in tropical forest management will find this a valuable reference text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198509479
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/10/2004
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	482
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 7.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Julian Evans was appointed OBE in 1997 for 'Services to Forestry and the Third World'. Also Vice-President of the Commonwealth Forestry Association, Director-at-Large of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF), and honorary member of Society of American Foresters.

John Turnbull received the inaugural Queen's Award for Forestry through the Commonwealth Forestry Association for his contributions to forestry in developing countries.

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Introduction2. Why plantations? 3. Plantation forest in tropical countries4. Plantation organizationLand, Social & Economic Factors, and Planning in Plantation Development5. Land and plantation development6. Social and economic factors in tree-planting and plantation development7. Planning the plantation enterprisePlantation Silviculture8. What to plant? 9. Seed collection, supply and storage10. Forest nurseries11. Clonal plantations12. Plantation establishment13. Plantation maintenance14. Nutrition of tree crops15. Dynamics of stand growth16. Thinning17. High pruning18. Rotations, regeneration, and coppice19. Protection - an introductionTree-Planting and Plantation Forestry: Rural Development, Soil Conservation and Rehabilitation, and Environmental Considerations20. Tree-planting in rural development and agroforestry21. Protective afforestation22. Plantations for ecosystem rehabilitation and restoration23. Afforestation of inhospitable sites24. Ecological factors and sustainability of plantations