Handbook of Research on the Conservation and Restoration of Tropical Dry Forests (Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability)

Tropical dry forests are the most exploited and endangered ecosystems in the world. A combination of climatic and human factors often reduce these forests to patches of dry scrubs or savannas. Because these ecosystems experience a more arduous and less anticipated environment, they are more prone to environmental stress as plant communities are developed. Therefore, urgent research is necessary to understand both the detrimental issues and problem-solving approaches to conserving these important forests. The Handbook of Research on the Conservation and Restoration of Tropical Dry Forests is a pivotal reference source that combines theory and practice on the current trends and issues in this important ecological subject and discusses future challenges towards conservation strategies of these tropical dry forests. While highlighting topics such as forest management, natural regeneration, and silviculture, this publication examines the anthropogenic impacts on tropical dry forests and the necessity to rebuild their ecosystems. This book is ideally designed for state forest agency professionals, resource managers, non-governmental organization agents, ecologists, botanists, environmentalists, students, and researchers seeking current research on the threats to these forests. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Book Series Editorial Advisory Board List of Contributors Table of Contents Detailed Table of Contents Foreword Preface Section 1: Global Overview and Climate Change Chapter 1: Global Overview of Tropical Dry Forests Chapter 2: Effect of Climate Change on Tropical Dry Forests Chapter 3: Climate Change Effects, Adaptation, and Mitigation Techniques in Tropical Dry Forests Section 2: Plant Functional Traits Chapter 4: Plant Functional Traits in Tropical Dry Forests Chapter 5: An Overview of the Role of Plant Functional Traits in Tropical Dry Forests Section 3: Forest Diversity, Degradation, and Management Chapter 6: Diversity and Distribution of Tropical Dry Forests Chapter 7: Floristic Diversity and Carbon Stock in the Dry Forests of Chad Chapter 8: Biogeographic and Anthropogenic Effects on Asian Elephants in Tropical Forests of Sumatra, Indonesia Chapter 9: Examining Patterns and Impacts of Forest Resource Extraction and Forest Degradation in Tropical Dry Forests Chapter 10: Litter Production and Decomposition in Tropical Forest Chapter 11: Participatory Management of Tropical Dry Forests in Benin Chapter 12: Issues and Challenges for Stone Mining Affected Forest Area Restoration Through Probiotic Interventions Section 4: Remote Sensing in Dry Tropical Forests Chapter 13: Scenarios of the Tropical Dry Forest of Purulia District West Bengal Chapter 14: Geospatial Solutions for Forest Management Chapter 15: Trends in Management of Tropical Forests Chapter 16: Forest Inventory Section 5: Forest Regeneration and Policy Chapter 17: Post-Fire Regeneration of Woody Species in a Colombian Tropical Dry Forest Chapter 18: Ecology of Natural Regeneration of Tropical Dry Forests of Africa and Its Implications for Their Sustainable Man Chapter 19: Role of Institutional Governance in Protecting the Natural Environment Compilation of References About the Contributors Index "This book examines the current trends, issues, and future challenges of conservation strategies for tropical dry forests"-- Provided by publisher