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Comprehensive timber harvest planning for plantation forests on difficult terrain : Sokoine University of Agriculture Training Forest, Tanzania

Creator:

Shemwetta, Dunstan T. K.

Abstract:

Plantation forests on mountainous areas in Tanzania, East Africa, were successfully established in the 1950's. Harvesting started in the 1970's to meet increased national timber demand. Current problems of unharvested areas and potential environmental degradation are associated with uncontrolled harvests, mismatch of harvest systems to site needs, and post-harvest practices....

Resource Type:

Dissertation