Congo Basin. Sustainable Forestry
Description
Among the largest, most pristine areas of tropical woodland on the planet, the Congo Basin forests could easily fall prey to shortsighted and exploitative commercial interests. This program looks at sustainable lumber production initiatives taking root in the region, with a focus on cutting-edge forestry management as well as economic growth through increased cooperation between local concession-holders. Viewers join a planning team and a chain-saw crew in the remote woodlands of Gabon as they take great care to preserve the fragile ecosystem, and another team of advisors as they set up meetings between small African foresters-who, despite initial skepticism, see a need for collective economic leverage.
Runtime
25 min
Series
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- Nature (209)
- Cultural geography (235)
- Environmental geography (78)
- Business ethics (382)
- Environmental protection (361)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Management (2363)
- Social ecology (250)
- Water (318)
- Land use (186)
- Human ecology (350)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
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