Proceedings, International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology
Proceedings, International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology

Author: Cynthia Louise Miner

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1437913571

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Compiles papers presented by extensionists, natural resource specialists, tech. transfer specialists, and others at a conf. that examined tech. transfer theories, methods, and case studies. Topics included: adult educ., extension, diffusion of innovations, social marketing, tech. transfer, etc. Descriptions of methods and case studies included combined digital media, engagement of users and commun. specialists in research, integrated forestry applications, Internet-based systems, science writing, training, video conf., Web-based ency., etc. Innovations transferred were best mgmt. practices for water quality, reforestation practices, land mgmt. system, portable timber bridges, reduced impact logging, silvicultural practices, urban forestry, etc. Illustrations.

Forest Road Operations in the Tropics
Forest Road Operations in the Tropics

Author: John Sessions

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-01-19

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 3540463933

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This book brings together information on road planning, location, design, construction and maintenance to support environmentally acceptable operations in tropical forests. It highlights the challenges of road operations in the tropics, includes techniques that have been shown to be successful, and discusses newer technologies. Numerical examples are included to provide clarity for interpreting graphs, procedures, and formulas.