Resources Tagged: Lumber

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  1. Rainforest Politics: Ecological Destruction in South-East Asia

    1990-01-01 In each of these six case studies-the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Burma- the author sets out the environmental, human and economic consequences of forest destruction. He shows how its causes are rooted in an exploitation of natural resources for Western...
    Deforestation Rainforest Southeast Asia Rain Forest Conser... Ecology Lumber

  2. Fruit, Lumber & Charcoal Ethnographic Value Chains in Haiti

    Using the MEVMS value chain research and presentation strategy describedhere, this paper provides a rapid summary of the Fruit, Lumber, and Charcoal value chains in rural Haiti. The research is based on literature review, focus groups and a 405 household survey in the Grand Anse conducted in...
    Haiti Biochar Lumber

  3. Cocowood Utilization in the Philippines

    1997-10-29 Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.), we all know, is the proud owner of the distinction "Tree of Life." The tree provides mankind with food, shelter, furniture, novelty items, fuelwood, household implements, and important industrial products. In the Philippines, the decade of the 80's saw lumber from...
    Cocos nuficera Lumber Asia

  4. Prospects for the Utilization of Coconut Wood in Asia and the Pacific

    Coconut wood has been proven to be a good substitute for many conventional woods. Like conventional wood, the coconut stem is durable, sturdy and versatile and can often be used at a considerably lower cost. The cost of coconut wood is only about half – or a little more than half – the price of...
    Lumber Asia

  5. Some Thoughts On Sawing Tropical Trees

    1998-05-19 Advice about milling lumber from tropical trees.
    Forestry Lumber Timber