Maintenance of agriculture and human habitats within the tropical forest ecosystem
| Title | Maintenance of agriculture and human habitats within the tropical forest ecosystem |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1976 |
| Authors | Clarke, WC |
| Journal | Human Ecology |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 247-259 |
| Date Published | July 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | shifting cultivation; tropical agriculture; tropical forests |
| Abstract | The tactics of shifting cultivation are reviewed with particular reference given to techniques of forest regeneration. The desirability of a forest-fallow system of agriculture is explained. Also discussed are the causes, indicators, and consequences of a breakdown of forest-fallow cultivation. In conclusion, the future of tropical forests for agriculture and habitats for man is considered (author). |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF01534289 |
| Journal Abbreviation | Hum Ecol |
| ISSN | 0300-7839; 1572-9915 |
