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050 0 0 _aSD418
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100 1 _aRunyan, Christiane,
_d1982-
_eauthor.
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245 1 0 _aGlobal deforestation /
_cChristiane Runyan, University of Virginia, Paolo D'Odorico, University of Virginia.
264 1 _aCambridge :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2016.
300 _a1 online resource (x, 253 pages) :
_bdigital, PDF file(s).
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Apr 2016).
520 _aGlobal Deforestation provides a concise but comprehensive examination of the variety of ways in which deforestation modifies environmental processes, as well as the societal implications of these changes. The book stresses how forest ecosystems may be prone to nearly irreversible degradation. To prevent the loss of important biophysical and socioeconomic functions, forests need to be adequately managed and protected against the increasing demand for agricultural land and forest resources. The book describes the spatial extent of forests, and provides an understanding of the past and present drivers of deforestation. It presents a theoretical background to understand the impacts of deforestation on biodiversity, hydrological functioning, biogeochemical cycling, and climate. It bridges the physical and biological sciences with the social sciences by examining economic impacts and socioeconomic drivers of deforestation. This book will appeal to advanced students, researchers and policymakers in environmental science, ecology, forestry, hydrology, plant science, ecohydrology, and environmental economics.
650 0 _aDeforestation.
_974665
700 1 _aD'Odorico, Paolo,
_d1969-
_eauthor.
_974666
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_z9781107135260
856 4 0 _uhttps://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316471548
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