Smallholders, Forest Management and Rural Development in the Amazon - Paperback

by Benno Pokorny (Author)

The ongoing debate concerning the Amazon's crucial role in global climate and biodiversity is entirely dependent upon sustainable development in the region. This book analyses numerous promising local tree and forest management initiatives taken by smallholders in the Bolivian, Brazilian, Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon to better understand the key success factors.

Author Biography

Benno Pokorny is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Germany. Previously he was a researcher at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), based in Belém, Brazil.