1st Edition
The Dry Forests and Woodlands of Africa Managing for Products and Services
304 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
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The dry forests and woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa are major ecosystems, with a broad range of strong economic and cultural incentives for keeping them intact. However, few people are aware of their importance, compared to tropical rainforests, despite them being home to more than half of the continent's population.
This unique book brings together scientific knowledge on this topic... Read more
Preface
1. Dry Forests and Woodlands in Sub-Saharan Africa: Context and Challenges
2. Distribution and Characteristics of African Dry Forests and Woodlands
3. Biodiversity of Plants
4. Contribution of Non-wood Forest Products to Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation
5. Non-wood Forest Products: Description, Use and Management
6. Timber and Wood Products
7. Woodfuel
8. Livestock and Wildlife
9. Plantations and Woodlots in Africa's Dry Forests and Woodlands
10. Environmental Services from the Dry Forests and Woodlands of Sub- Saharan Africa
11. Managing Dry Forests and Woodlands for Products and Services: A Prognostic Synthesis
Index
Biography
Emmanuel Chidumayo is a leading ecologist of African dry forests and woodlands and author of the Miombo Ecology and Management book published in 1997.
Davison Gumbo is a Senior CIFOR (Center for International Forestry Research) Scientist in southern Africa and a former head of the WWF miombo ecoregion programme for southern Africa.
'This book provides a current baseline of knowledge on the current resources of the Dry forests and woodlands, their use and value, and possible means to manage them towards sustainable development into the future. It poses a challenge to policy makers and resource managers to make integrated and sustainable resource management a reality to resources users who depend on good governance and the Dry forest resources for their livelihoods and prosperity under threats of environmental change.' Professor Coert J Geldenhuys, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
