Handbook of forest resource economics

By: Shashi Kant and Alavalapati, Janaki R.R. (Ed)Material type: TextTextPublication details: Routledge, Oxon 2014Description: 559ISBN: 9780415623247Subject(s): Forest economics; Timber; Natural resource; Forest ecologySummary: It is increasingly recognized that the economic value of forests is not merely the production of timber. Forests provide other key ecosystem services, such as being sinks for greenhouse gases, hotspots of biodiversity, tourism and recreation. They are also vitally important in preventing soil erosion and controlling water supplies, as well as providing non-timber forest products and supporting the livelihoods of many local people.
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It is increasingly recognized that the economic value of forests is not merely the production of timber. Forests provide other key ecosystem services, such as being sinks for greenhouse gases, hotspots of biodiversity, tourism and recreation. They are also vitally important in preventing soil erosion and controlling water supplies, as well as providing non-timber forest products and supporting the livelihoods of many local people.

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