ISBN:
0203015851
,
9780203015858
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xi, 130 pages)
,
illustrations, maps.
Series Statement:
The modern anthropology of Southeast Asia series
Parallel Title:
Print version Changing village environment in Southeast Asia
DDC:
306.095991
Keywords:
Applied anthropology Philippines
;
Luzon
;
Indigenous peoples Ecology
;
Philippines
;
Luzon
;
Environmental policy Philippines
;
Luzon
;
Environmental degradation Philippines
;
Luzon
;
Environmental protection Philippines
;
Luzon
;
Applied anthropology
;
Indigenous peoples Ecology
;
Environmental policy
;
Environmental degradation
;
Environmental protection
;
Environmental degradation
;
Environmental protection
;
Environmental policy
;
Applied anthropology
;
Indigenous peoples Ecology
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
;
Applied anthropology
;
Ecology
;
Environmental degradation
;
Environmental policy
;
Environmental protection
;
Ethnoecology
;
Manners and customs
;
Luzon (Philippines) Social life and customs
;
Luzon (Philippines) Environmental conditions
;
Philippines
;
Luzon
;
Luzon (Philippines) Social life and customs
;
Luzon (Philippines) Environmental conditions
;
Luzon (Philippines) Social life and customs
;
Luzon (Philippines) Environmental conditions
;
Philippines ; Luzon
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Chapter 1 The Good Roots Project -- chapter 2 The Ilocano -- chapter 3 The Yapayao -- chapter 4 Measuring the forest -- chapter 5 Cultural exploitation of the forests -- chapter 6 Good Roots development -- chapter 7 Conclusions and postscript.
Abstract:
This book follows the work of the 'Good Roots Project' - a multi-year forestry and agriculture research project in the Philippines. The scheme is an attempt on the part of industry, science and the government to better understand the processes of deforestation and initiate a strategy by which stressed upland ecosystems can be returned to productive stability. This comparative study aims quite simply, to help the farmers of the island to help themselves.Ben Wallace the director of the study investigates the issues surrounding the project, how the initiatives have been implemented, and
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-121) and index. - Print version record
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