Sustainable forestry and society: Where conflicts arise and solutions can be found. Example Tropical Rainforest

BRUENIG, E.F.

Publication year:

2000

Publication place:

Donostia-San Sebastián

ISBN:

84-8419-994-0

ISSN:

1137-8603

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Summary

The antropogenic principle of sustainability of forest management and conservation is a potential conflict because of the intrinsic human mentality. Sustainability will only be promoted by action when destruction of values or resources has led to extreme suffering. Sustainability can only be secured if the basic needs of human life are satisfied, and for luxuries only in affluent societies. The paper gives some examples backing these points.