This is the old United Nations University website. Visit the new
site at http://unu.edu 1995, 270 pages Resiliency and Dynamism
of the Land and Its People Edited by Nigel J.H. Smith, Emmanuel
Adilson S. Serrão, Paulo T. Alvim, and Italo C. Falesi UNU
Studies on Critical Environmental Regions The Amazon basin, site
of the world's largest remaining tropical rain forest, is
experiencing rapid ecological and socio-economic changes. This
book examines the driving forces behind these changes, and
considers current threats to the forests and their biodiversity.
Various strategies for conserving forests and other resources
are outlined, with an emphasis on the critical role of the
private sector. The book describes major land uses, particularly
mining and agriculture, and assesses their environmental
impacts. Particular attention is paid to development measures
that help to alleviate pressure on the remaining wilderness.
Perennial cropping systems are discussed in detail, especially
agroforestry, and the potential fo