Timber, Tourists, and Temples: Conservation and Development in the Maya Forest of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 155963541X ISBN 13: 9781559635417

Casa editrice: Island Pr, 1997

Riassunto

Stretching across southern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize, the Maya Forest, or Selva Maya, constitutes one of the last large blocks of tropical forest remaining in North and Central America. Home to Mayan-speaking people for more than 5,000 years, the region is also uncommonly rich in cultural and archaeological resources.Timber, Tourists, and Temples brings together the leading biologists, social scientists, and conservationists working in the region to present in a single volume information on the intricate social and political issues, and the complex scientifc and management problems to be resolved there. Following an introductory chapter that presents GIS and remote sensing data, the book: considers perspectives on managing forest resources and the forestry and conservation policies of each nation examines efforts by communities to manage their forest resources explains the connections between resource conservation and use by local people highlights research projects that integrate baseline biological research with impact assessments explains the need to involve local people in conservation effortTimber, Tourists, and Temples explores methods of supporting the biological foundation of the Maya Forest and keeping alive that unique and diverse ecosystem. While many areas face similar development pressures, few have been studied as much or for as long as the Maya Forest. The wealth of information included in this pathbreaking work will be valuable not only for researchers involved with the Maya Forest but for anyone concerned with the protection, use, and management of tropical forest ecosystems throughout the world.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Island Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 155963541X
• ISBN 13: 9781559635417
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 426
• Redattore: Primack Richard B., Bray David Barton, Galletti Hugo A., Ponciano Ismael
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile