Ecological Economic and Socio Ecological Strategies for Forest Conservation: A Transdisciplinary Approach Focused on Chile and Brazil

This book provides strategies for improving the resilience and conservation of temperate forests in South America,contributing to the design of a resilient human-forest model that considers local communities' multiculturalism and indigenous peoples' perspectives. It offers proposals for public and territorial policies to enhance the conservation of native forests and forest ecosystems,based on a critical analysis of economic factors that lead to degradation. The book is transdisciplinary, combining contributions from distinguished researchers across economics, ecology, biology, anthropology, sociology, and statistics. It aims to enhance social, managerial, and political approaches to forestry management, protect forest ecosystem services, and make them more sustainable, benefiting local communities and society as a whole.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 268 pages
Publication date: 14 May 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book offers comprehensive strategies to enhance the resilience and conservation of temperate forests in South America, ensuring their ability to provide ecosystem services in a sustainable manner. By incorporating the multiculturalism of local communities, including aspects of ecological economics, development economics, and territorial development planning related to indigenous peoples or first nations, it contributes to the development of a resilient human-forest model. Furthermore, it presents proposals for public and territorial policies aimed at improving the state of conservation of native forests and forest ecosystems, based on a critical analysis of the economic factors that contribute to their degradation in South America today.

Conceived by members of the Transdisciplinary Research Center for Social and Ecological Strategies for Sustainable Forest Management at the Universidad Austral de Chile, this edition brings together distinguished researchers from various fields, including economics, ecology, biology, anthropology, sociology, and statistics. Rather than being a mere compilation of works from different disciplines, each chapter in the book adopts a transdisciplinary approach. This unique approach makes it a valuable contribution to improving social, managerial, and political approaches to forestry management, thereby safeguarding forest ecosystem services and promoting their sustainability.

The benefits of these strategies extend to local communities and society as a whole, as they help mitigate the negative externalities of forestry management and create opportunities for future growth. By promoting the conservation and sustainable use of temperate forests, this book contributes to the overall well-being and development of the region.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030353810
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020