In this paper, we present an intensification model based on the intensity of exploitation and use of forests and forest lands as a relevant framework for analysing the appearance, dynamics, and evolution of different types of secondary forests. The systematic driving forces responsible for the di...
Chokkalingam, U.
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Smith, J.
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Jong, W. de
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Sabogal, C.
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[A conceptual framework for the assessment of tropical secondary forest dynamics and sustainable development potential in Asia]
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A conceptual framework for the assessment of tropical secondary forest dynamics and sustainable development potential in Asia
Secondary forests comprise a large and growing proportion of the forest cover in the tropics and are very important at the local, national and regional levels for a wide range of products and environmental services. However, knowledge and expertise regarding secondary forests is still limited, an...
Chokkalingam, U.
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[Towards sustainable management and development of tropical secondary forests in Asia: the Samarinda proposal for action]
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Towards sustainable management and development of tropical secondary forests in Asia: the Samarinda proposal for action
Rehabilitation of degraded forest lands has been ongoing in China for centuries. Efforts intensified from the 1980s as forest resources became scarcer and environmental problems worsened. This report presents the main results of a study assessing past and ongoing rehabilitation efforts through a ...
Chokkalingam, U.
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Zhou Zaichi
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Wang Chunfeng
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Toma, T.
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[Learning lessons from China’s forest rehabilitation efforts: national level review and special focus on Guangdong Province]
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Learning lessons from China’s forest rehabilitation efforts: national level review and special focus on Guangdong Province