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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BRILL
1992-07-01
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| Series: | NWIG |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kitlv-journals.nl/index.php/nwig/article/view/3317 |
| Summary: | 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 of destruction of wooded areas, government policy, role of the Forest Service, and Western enterprise. |
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| ISSN: | 1382-2373 |