Forestry in Namibia 1850-1990. 1992.(Silva Carelica,20).Illustr. 244 p.Hardcover.

Contents: The Republic of Namibia (Physical and socioeconomicenvironment)/ The Northern Part of Namibia (Owambo/ Kavango/ EastCaprivi/ West Caprivi)/ Forests (Forest policy/ Forest legislation/Early explorers' observations on the woody vegetation/ Forestryactivities during the German colonial period: Review of publicationsand archival sources/ Establishment of forest research stations/ Nurserymanagement/ Plantation establishment/ Species trials/ List of propagatedwoody species/ Forestry activities during the mandate period: Review ofpublications and archival sources/ Deterioration of forest stations/Forst nurseries/ Role of the mining industry/ Commercial fellings/Forestry activities since the 1960s/ Forest products used by theAfrican population/ Trends in the vegetation: Succession/ Bushencroachment/ Deforestation and destruction of woody vegetation/Conclusions and recommendations/ Bibliography: references and relevantsources/ Species index/ General index. - This pioneering work by twoFinnish experts in history and forestry offers an extraordinary approachto development studies. While being the first comprehensive study onNamibian forestry, Forestry in Namibia 1850-1990 is one of the few,possibly the only, study with this kind of interdisciplinary approach.Forest policy and legislation in Namibia, as well as deforestation andbush encroachment, among other environmental issues, are explored herein detail. Handwritten documents dating from the German colonial periodare discussed here in print for the first time. Together with the analysis of satellite images and reviews of later forestry literature,they form a compact package of information on forestry in Namibia. Forscientists, donor agencies and development workers this book is anindispensable publication. It is also suitable for beginners and formore advanced students as a textbook or reference on Namibia.