Forest recreation in the Caribbean Islands: proceedings of the 3rd meeting of Caribbean foresters
By: Lugo, Ariel E | Ford, Loren B | Meeting of Caribbean Foresters, 3 | 19-23 May 1986
Publisher: Institute of Tropical Forestry ; Rio Piedras ; 1987Description: 95 pSubject(s): FOREST MANAGEMENT | LEGISLATION | RECREATION AREAS | TOURISMSummary: Papers presented by participants include such topics as forest recreation and management in Trinidad, Dominica and St. Vincent; what environment for tourism and vice versa; Guadeloupean forests. The meeting concludes that properly managed forests provide steady supply of clean water, maintain diverse animal populations, provide employment, and contribute to revenue generation. Recommendations include forest recreation as part of a tourism package; forest recreation should highlight an island's unique attributes to minimise inter-island competition for tourist. Data and information needed from socio-economic research on the role of forest recreation in island economies is provided.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Caribbean Collection | 00284-XI (Browse shelf) | Available | 027 |
Papers presented by participants include such topics as forest recreation and management in Trinidad, Dominica and St. Vincent; what environment for tourism and vice versa; Guadeloupean forests. The meeting concludes that properly managed forests provide steady supply of clean water, maintain diverse animal populations, provide employment, and contribute to revenue generation. Recommendations include forest recreation as part of a tourism package; forest recreation should highlight an island's unique attributes to minimise inter-island competition for tourist. Data and information needed from socio-economic research on the role of forest recreation in island economies is provided.
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