Research Catalog

Title

The economics of the tropical timber trade / Edward B. Barbier ... [et al.].

Publication

London : Earthscan, 1994.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Barbier, Edward, 1957-
• International Tropical Timber Organization

Description

xii, 179 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"There is genuine cause for concern over the excessive exploitation of tropical forests in many regions, but also many misconceptions about its causes and sources." "The Economics of the Tropical Timber Trade provides a detailed analysis of the economic linkages between the trade and forest degradation. Based on a report prepared for the ITTO, it looks at current and future market conditions, and assesses the impacts on tropical forests of both the international timber trade and domestic demand. The authors examine the causes of deforestation, and compare the environmental impacts of the timber trade with other factors, such as the conversion of the forests to agriculture. Finally, they assess the national and international trade policy options, and discuss the potential role of interventions in the international timber trade in promoting efficient and sustainable use of forest resources." "The book will be of interest to those concerned with forest management and policy, trade and environment, and with the economics of conservation and resource use."--Jacket.

Alternative Title

• Tropical timber trade
• Economic linkages between the international trade in tropical timber and the sustainable management of tropical forests.

Subjects

• Timber > Trades
• Commercial policy
• Forest policy > Tropics
• Sustainable forestry > Tropics
• Forests and forestry > Environmental aspects > Tropics
• Forests and forestry > Tropics
• Lumber trade > Government policy > Tropics
• Lumber trade > Environmental aspects > Tropics
• Lumber trade > Tropics

Note

• "Based on a report prepared for the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Activity (PCM(XI)4) The Economic Linkages Between the International Trade in Tropical Timber and the Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests"--Pref.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-176) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Tropical Forest Resources and International Trade -- 3. Timber Trade and Tropical Deforestation -- 4. Market for Tropical Timber Products -- 5. Tropical Forest Policies and the Environment -- 6. Domestic Market and Policy -- 7. Trade Interventions in Exporting Countries -- 8. Trade Interventions in Importing Countries -- 9. Measures for the Sustainable use of Forests -- 10. Assessment of Trade Policy Options.

ISBN

• 185383226X
• 1853832197 (pbk.)

LCCN

gb^95057166^

OCLC

• 32325966
• SCSB-12718639

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library