Tropical Forest Conservation An Economic Assessment of the Alternatives in Latin America

"A timely book that elegantly makes the plea that we have many forest management alternatives that will allow is [sic] to conserve the extensive neotropical forests of the Americas. Reviews harvesting options for timber and non-timber resources, bio-prospecting for genetic raw materials, the importance of nature-based ecotourism, and the price that countries have paid for excessive harvesting of their natural resources. Essential reading for all who have interests in conservation issues."--Northeastern Naturalist
"Tropical deforestation remains one of the major environmental problems of our day. Much of the literature focuses on the problems caused by deforestation; Southgate examines potential solutions. He begins with a technical overview of the causes of tropical deforestation. The analysis is robust . . . then covers six alternatives to the current forest practices that lead to deforestation . . . Costa Rica and the Galapagos are often cited as successful examples of nature-