A guide to species selection for tropical and sub-tropical plantations by Webb, D, Wood, P, Smith, J, Henman, G

Calliandra calothyrsus: an agroforestry tree for the humid tropics

“…The species has particular relevance in the humid tropics and on acidic soils where other agroforestry trees perform poorly. …”

A manual on species and provenance research with particular reference to the Tropics by Burley, J, Wood, J, Adlard, P, Andrew, I, Burley, J, Greaves, A, Hughes, J, Kemp, R, Lines, R, Plumptre, R, Styles, B, Willan, R, Wood, P, Wright, H

Growth modelling for mixed tropical forests by Alder, D

“…<p>This manual is directed at the analysis of permanent sample plot (PSP) data from mixed tropical forests to produce growth and yield models. …”

Fire control in tropical pine forests by Wolffsohn, A

“…<p>At frost-free elevations in the tropics there are large natural pine forests which, with those of the southern U.S.A., form a single ecological type. …”

Problems and opportunities in tropical rain-forest management by Neil, P

“…<p>This thesis attempts to describe the problems and opportunities that exist in methods used to manage the complex ecosystem of the Tropical Rain Forest (T.R.F.). The emphasis is on natural regeneration (N.R.J of this forest type, although artificial regeneration methods are briefly discussed where appropriate...…”

Special appendices to a manual on species and provenance research with particular reference to the Tropics by Hughes, J, Plumptre, R

Permanent sample plot techniques for mixed tropical forest by Alder, D, Synnott, T

“…<p>This manual provides a reference guide to permanent sample plot (PSP) techniques in mixed tropical forests. It is intended as an update to Synnott's <em>Manual of permanent plot procedures for tropical rainforests.…”

Tropical rainforest silviculture: a research project report by Synnott, T

“…<p>This report describes the results of a research project concerned with silyiculture and management of tropical rainforest. Data from silvicultural treatment experiments were analysed to examine the effects of logging and treatments on growth rates and yields. …”

A philosophy of breeding strategy for tropical forest trees by Namkoong, G, Barnes, R, Burley, J

“…Most species, and particularly those in the tropics, show patterns of variation over their natural range Which are indicators of vast genetic variation which can be released by breeders. …”

Cordia alliodora: a promising tree for tropical agroforestry by Greaves, A, McCarter, P

“…The species is widely distributed in continental tropical America from central Mexico to northern Argentina, a range in latitude of some 50° from approximately 25°N to 25°S. …”

A manual of permanent plot procedures for tropical rainforests by Synnott, T

“…<p>The purpose of this manual is to describe and recommend some of the most useful methods and techniques for permanent plots in indigenous, mixed tropical forests, for sample plots and for experimental and research plots. …”

The natural management of tropical forests for timber and non-timber products by Laird, S

Pulping and papermaking properties of three tropical pines from provenance trials by Palmer, E, Plumptre, R, O'Brian, M, Quilter, T, Slater, J

“…<p>The Project complements provenance studies of tropical pines reported in detail in Birks and Barnes (1990).…”

'Prospect' for improved use of tropical timbers: a guide to the use of lesser known timbers by Smith, J, Plumptre, R, Burclaff, V, Dorey, C

“…<p>PROSPECT (<em>P</em>rogrammed <em>R</em>etrieval <em>O</em>f <em>S</em>pecies by the <em>P</em>roperty and <em>E</em>nd-use <em>C</em>lassification of their <em>T</em>imbers) is a database containing the wood properties of tropical timbers; a recommendation was made by the 11th Commonwealth Conference in 1980 that the Oxford Forestry Institute should develop a computer operated database drawing information from its extensive library records. …”

International working group on determination of age and growth rate in tropical trees: address list and subject categories by Burley, J

“…<p>In 1980 a workshop sponsored by the US National Academy of Sciences was held at Harvard Forest, Petersham, Massachusetts, USA, on 'Determination of age and growth rate in tropical trees: new directions for research'. This gave rise, <em>inter alia</em>, to Bulletin No 94 of the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies 'Age and growth rate of tropical trees', edited by F.H. …”

Proceedings of a workshop on humid and semi-humid tropical forest yield regulation with minimal data: held at CATIE, Costa Rica, 5-9 July 1999 by Wright, H, Alder, D

Utilization of Pinus patula: an annotated bibliography

“…<p><em>Pinus patula</em> Schiede &amp; Deppe in Schlectendal &amp; Chamisso is the most intensively utilized conifer in the tropics and sub-tropics, where it is widely planted as an exotic. …”

Terminalia ivorensis by Lamb, A, Ntima, O

“…<p>The fifth booklet in this series is devoted to <em>Terminalia ivorensis</em> the well known West African timber tree which is now being extensively planted in the high forest type of the lowland tropics...</p>…”

Wood biomass estimation of Central American dry zone species by Stewart, J, Dunsdon, A, Hellin, J, Hughes, C

“…The objective of the international trial was the preliminary testing and comparison of these species over a range of sites and climatic conditions throughout the semi-arid tropics. This region can be broadly defined as lying in the rainfall range 500-1500 mm, with a pronounced dry season of up to eight months (less than 50 mm/month rainfall during the dry season)...…”