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

The first edition was published 22 years ago, and the second, a dozen years ago; this third edition maintains the structure but is thoroughly updated throughout. The two authors are forestry experts affiliated with research and development agencies, and they are writing for students and forest managers in developing nations. After introductory material defining and discussing plantation, or "planted forest," species, development, and organization and structure, several chapters address land, social, and economic factors. The bulk of the book concerns what to plant, seed collection and storage, maintenance, nutrition, thinning, pruning, and other practical issues. The final section is concerned with soil conservation, rehabilitation, and sustainability. The bibliography is extensive, and indexing is by species and by general topic. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR