Tropical rainforests are disappearing due to agricultural intensification and climate change, causing irreversible losses in biodiversity and associated ecosystem functioning. Ecosystem properties and human well-being are profoundly influenced by environmental change, which is often not considered during land use intensification. Understanding these processes needs an integrated scientific approach linking ecological, economic and social perspectives at different scales, from the household and village level to landscapes and regions. The chapters in this book cover a broad range of topical research areas, from sustainable agroforestry management, climate change effects on rainforests and agroforests to integrated concepts of land use in tropical landscapes.
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From the reviews:
"Tropical Rainforests and Agroforests under Global Change edited by Tscharntke and colleagues ... highlighting several prominent ecological and social issues associated with agroforestry production systems. ... Overall, I find this book to be a valuable compilation of the latest research on agroforestry, and would be a useful reference for researchers interested in this topic." (Lian Pin Koh, Biotropica, 2010)
"This edited volume includes 24 chapters on ecology, bio-diversity, climate change, demography, and social sciences aspects of agroforestry and tropical forests. ... provide a thoughtful evaluation of climate change impacts on tree water use, nutrient fluxes and hydrology. ... of interest to ecologists, economists and agricultural scientists and ... is accessible to all." (Jaboury Ghazoul, Basic and Applied Ecology, Vol. 12 (2), March, 2011)
"Tropical Rainforests and Agroforests under Global Change edited by Tscharntke and colleagues ... highlighting several prominent ecological and social issues associated with agroforestry production systems. ... Overall, I find this book to be a valuable compilation of the latest research on agroforestry, and would be a useful reference for researchers interested in this topic." (Lian Pin Koh, Biotropica, 2010)
"This edited volume includes 24 chapters on ecology, bio-diversity, climate change, demography, and social sciences aspects of agroforestry and tropical forests. ... provide a thoughtful evaluation of climate change impacts on tree water use, nutrient fluxes and hydrology. ... of interest to ecologists, economists and agricultural scientists and ... is accessible to all." (Jaboury Ghazoul, Basic and Applied Ecology, Vol. 12 (2), March, 2011)