Taylor & Francis Ltd Sivumäärä: 447 sivua Asu: Kovakantinen kirja Painos: 1 Julkaisuvuosi: 2001, 24.04.2001 (lisätietoa) Kieli: Englanti
Develop ecosystem management policies and processes that benefit your community and its environment!Understanding Community-Based Forest Ecosystem Management examines the emergence of community-based ecosystem management (CBEM) in the United States. This comprehensive book blends diverse perspectives, enabling you to draw on the experience and expertise of forest-based practitioners, researchers, and leaders in community-based efforts in the ecosystem management situations that you deal with in your community. Understanding Community-Based Forest Ecosystem Management delves into the major topics that will help build common understanding of CBEM, including:
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