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Evaluating Eden
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Peatlands of the Western Guayana Highlands, Venezuela
The Guayana Highlands in northeastern tropical America, rising from lowland rain forests and savannas up to 3000 m elevation, are characterized by ancient tablelands called tepuis. The peatlands that developed on the tepuis constitute unique and fascinating ecosystems and are the focus of this volume, which starts with an overview of tropical and subtropical peats, followed by an introduction to the geo-ecological features of the Guayana region as a whole, with special emphasis on the diversity of the vegetation cover from lowlands to uplands to highlands. The core subject centers on the properties and dating of the peat deposits and the interpretation of the chronological record in terms of past environmental changes. The well illustrated book will appeal to a broad range of scientists interested in tropical highland peats, including quaternarists, soil scientists, geomorphologists, geographers, geologists, ecologists, botanists, hydrologists, conservationists, and land use planners.
Memoria y cuenta
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Domestication and Commercialization of Non-timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems
Proceedings of the International Conference on Domestication & Commercialization of Non-timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems, Nairobi, Kenya, 19-23 February 1996, hosted by ICRAF (International Centre for Research in Agroforestry) & others
Medio ambiente y relaciones internacionales
"Articles from a seminar organized in Colombia in preparation for the 1992 Rio Earth Summit discuss global and national environmental issues and policies. Interesting analyses of the growing importance of environmental issues within global international relations. Followed by studies of environmental policies of the US, Venezuela, the Andean Group, and in Amazonia. Particularly valuable is the final section that contains Colombia's official proposal for environmental policies, critical analysis of official positions, and the agenda for the Rio summit"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Protección ambiental
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