The tropical rain forests of Suriname : exploitation and management 1600-1975

First, an introduction of the geomorphology of Suriname and the characteristics of its forests is given. Then, the author explains how it is possible that Suriname still has a high proportion of tropical rainforest while it has been a plantation economy for centuries. He looks at the usual sources o...

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Main Author: Peter Boomgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BRILL 1992-07-01
Series:NWIG
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Online Access:http://www.kitlv-journals.nl/index.php/nwig/article/view/3317