The extensive arable land and great biodiversity present in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have the potential to ensure sustenance and a good quality of life for its more than 600 million inhabitants. LAC has experienced important changes in land use. When the Europeans arrived in the 15th century, the forest cover of LAC accounted for approximately 75 per cent of the territory.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2019Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2010Honduras, Spain, Chile, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Cuba, Guyana, Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Italy, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Norway, Central America, Caribbean
The diversity of forest management experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean shows that sustainable forest management is achievable and can be a highly competitive option in a variety of contexts. Communities, companies, NGOs and the state itself, which owns most of the forests in the region, have applied techniques and practices that have kept forests standing while at the same time obtaining economic benefits and contributing to global wellbeing.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1948France, Honduras, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Chile, Guatemala, China, Bolivia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Finland, Colombia, Panama, Nicaragua, Haiti, Ecuador, Argentina, Paraguay, Mexico, Brazil, Canada
An international journal of forestry and forest industries
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