The Fragile Tropics of Latin America. Sustainable Management of Changing Environments (UNU, 1995, 335 p.)

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Introduction

Part 1 : The ecological outlook

Ecological prospective for tropical Latin America

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1 Introduction

2 The current condition of the tropical Latin American ecosystems

3 Modelling ecological changes

4 The reference scenario

5 The sustainable scenario

6 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

Notes

References

Rich and poor ecosystems of Amazonia: an approach to management

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1 Introduction

2 Characterization of the oligotrophic environment

3 Characterization of eutrophic forests

4 Management of oligotrophic areas

5 Management of eutrophic areas

6 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Archaeological perspectives on the potential of Amazonia for intensive exploitation

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1 Introduction

2 Evolutionary principles

3 Past and present settlement behaviour

4 Relations between várzea, and terra firme groups

5 The impact of climatic fluctuation

6 Overcoming environmental constraints

7 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Distribution and interannual variability of rainfall in Brazil

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1 Introduction

2 Data source and distribution of rainfall in South America

3 Interannual variability of rainfall in brazil

4 Relationship to southern oscillation Index

5 Seasonal variability of rainfall in Brazil

6 Comparison of the rainfall in northern Brazil to other tropical regions

7 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Part 2 : The Brazilian Amazon

Waters and wetlands of Brazilian Amazonia: an uncertain future

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Sweet sea

The Amazon river system

Human use of Amazonian aquatic and wetland ecosystems

The future, a cascade of uncertainties

A broader picture: environmental perspectives in Brazil

Conclusions

Acknowledgements

Notes

References

A fragile capitalism in a fragile environment: entrepreneurs and state bureaucracies in the free zone of Manaus

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1 Introduction

2 Methodological remarks

3 A theoretical excursus

4 Entrepreneurs and bureaucrats

5 Findings

Notes

References

Part 3 : The Peruvian Amazon

Aquatic and land fauna management among the floodplain ribereños of the Peruvian Amazon

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1 Introduction

2 The ribereños of San Jorge

3 The Amazon floodplain in north-east Peru

4 Ribereño hunting

5 Fishing

6 Distribution and consumption

7 Changes in fisheries

8 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Subsistence- and market-oriented agroforestry in the Peruvian Amazon

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1 Introduction

2 Traditional agroforestry in north-eastern Peru

3 Swidden-fallow agroforestry among the Bora indians

4 Market-oriented agroforestry in Tamshiyacu

5 Conclusions and recommendations

References

Local management of forest resources in a rural community in north-east Peru

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1 Introduction

2 Study area and objectives

3 Population dynamics

4 Distribution and use of terra firme lands in the community

5 Traditional use of forest resources

6 Prospects for sustainable management

Acknowledgements

References

Part 4 : The semi-arid north-east

White sand soils in north-east Brazil

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1 Introduction

2 Site characteristics

3 Distribution of the white sand soils in the Paraíba-Pernambuco area

4 White sand on the Conde upland, Paraíba

5 Origin of upland white sand

6 The effect of deforestation

References

Changing aspects of drought-deciduous vegetation in the semiarid region of north-east Brazil

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1 Introduction

2 Study sites and methods

3 Results

4 Discussion and conclusion

References

Characteristics and utilization of tree species in the semi-arid woodland of north-east Brazil

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1 Introduction

2 Bioclimatic divisions of north-east Brazil and the floristic composition of the caatinga stand

3 Response and stress tolerance of caatinga trees to various water conditions

4 Utilization of the caatinga trees

5 Deforestation associated with increased firewood consumption and charcoal production

6 Conclusions and a proposal

Acknowledgements

Appendix

References

Drought, irrigation, and changes in the sertão of north-east Brazil

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1 Introduction

2 Reservoir irrigation in Paraíba

3 Middle São Francisco valley

4 Consequences of irrigation agriculture

Acknowledgement

References