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Work in Tropical Forests

By: Siegfried Lewark

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Hardcover | 1 February 2022

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308 Pages

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24.4 x 16.2 x 2.3

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This book presents a synopsis, with an innovative approach, of abundance, types and conditions of work performed in the tropical plantation and natural forests. It covers work of formally and informally employed, and of own-account small-scale forest users, women and children. Activities in tree harvesting are analyzed, also on-site conversion by pitsawing, planting and pruning.

The abilities of the workers and their efforts while fulfilling their tasks, resulting in performance and workload, are described with many examples of published studies. Influencing variables from organizational, technical and managerial sides are considered as much as included in the studies.

The detailed descriptions demonstrate the methodical state of ergonomic research. For better understanding of the coverage the background of the development of forest work science is described. The lasting influence of Taylorism and the roles of ILO and FAO as well as NGOs, e.g. in certification, are pointed out.

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"Die tropischen W¤lder verschwinden in dramitischer Geschwindigkeit. Die Gr¼nde f¼r ihre Zerst¶rung sind extrem komplex, unterscheiden sich von Land zu Land und haben wirtschaftliche, politische und gesellschaftliche Faktoren als Ursache. Das macht dieses Buch aus der Reihe âTropical Forestry" des Freiburger Hochschullehrers und Kollegen, der ¼ber reichlich Erfahrung zum Thema aus Theorie und Praxis verf¼gt, besonders wichtig f¼r die Zielgruppe aus Experten vor Ort, Ressourcenmanagern und Beteiligten in der Politik, Administration und den Verb¤nden ..." (Forstliche Mitteilungen, Jg. 76, Heft 6-8, 2023)

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