Working Forests in the Neotropics

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The question of whether production-oriented forestry is a viable conservation strategy in the tropics has resulted in a polarized debate. Supporters of the concept have promoted it as a simultaneous solution to problems of biodiversity protection and economic stagnation throughout tropical regions. Detractors insist that any conservation strategy short of fully protected status is a waste of resources, and that promoting forest management actually hastens deforestation. By focusing on a set of critical issues and case studies, this book explores the territory between these extreme positions, highlighting major factors that contribute to or detract from the chances of achieving forest conservation through sustainable management.