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OverviewForests are very important for the world’s population and large and play critical role in the Earth’s life support system, including global carbon and hydrological cycles. This publication provides an overview of the global trends in forest cover and looks specifically at the four largest forest ecosystems and analyses the trends and challenges in heir conservation and management. It scrutinises some of the key drivers behind forest loss, including the increasing demand for commodities and energy. Finally it reviews some of the best practices for sustainable management of forest, including regulatory regimes, participatory management and economic incentives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: United Nations , United Nations Environment ProgrammePublisher: United Nations Environment Programme Imprint: United Nations Environment Programme Dimensions: Width: 20.80cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.336kg ISBN: 9789280729030ISBN 10: 9280729039 Pages: 70 Publication Date: 30 July 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |