Book ID: 95016
Tropical Forestry
Sessions, John (Ed.): Forest Road Operations in the Tropics. 2007. 57 b/w figs. XIV, 170 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
This book brings together information on road planning, highlights the challenges of road operations in the tropics, includes techniques that have been shown to be successful, and discusses newer technologies. It is intended as a reference book for the forest engineer and others interested in the planning and management of tropical forests. Numerical examples are provided to provide clarity forinterpreting graphs, procedures, and formulas. The book covers the various facets of road management from design objectives through practices to control environmental impacts.