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Sustainable forest management (SFM) of tropical moist forests: the case of the Brazilian Amazon

Authors

Edson Vidal

University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP) (Brazil)

Thales A. P. West

Scion – New Zealand Forest Research Institute (New Zealand)

Marco W. Lentini

Nexus Socioambiental (Brazil)

Saulo E. X. F. de Souza

University of Exeter (United Kingdom)

Carine Klauberg

Federal University of São João Del-Rei (Brazil)

Philippe Waldhoff

Federal Institute of Amazonas (Brazil)

Publication date:

26 October 2020

ID: 9781786769145

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Description

In this chapter we present an overview of forest management practices and regulations in the Brazilian Amazon, followed by a discussion of the benefits and challenges of legal forest management in the region, from private to community-based enterprises. Lastly we summarize the way ahead to ensure the sustainable management of the Amazonian rainforest.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Regulation of Brazilian forest management 3 Good forest-management practices in Amazonian Brazil 4 Private and community-based forest management in Amazonian Brazil 5 Sustainable forest management in Amazonian Brazil: challenges and strategies 6 Conclusions 7 Where to look for further information 8 References