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Book reviews AgroforestrySystems 21: 301--310, 1993. Managing Africa's tropical dry forests: a review of indigenous methods. By G. Shepherd. 1992. 117 pp. ODI Agricultural Occassional Paper 14. Overseas Development Institute, London, UK. ISBN 0- 8 5 00 3-16 9- 9. Price s 9.95. The cover is so impressive that -- provided you have been working in Africa's tropical dryland forests -- you wish to read the booklet immediately. And you will not be disappointed. Although designed as a summary of the results of extensive literature research, a profound knowledge and under- standing of what happens in the field can be felt throughout the eight chapters. All of them are very brief (100--350 words) and to the point. The topics raised are different from what prevails in 'ordinary' forestry, e.g. in the humid tropics or temperate zones. They refer directly to main challenges of dryland forestry -- or rather resource management -- under typical, although vary!ng, African conditions. This requires redefining forest management. A few headlines may be cited. The access to understanding the ruling conditions is ownership of woodland. First of all, there is the herding linage. However, the importance of sedentary farming is increasing (and competing). Sedentary kinship groups, the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Agroforestry Systems Springer Journals

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Maydell, H.
Agroforestry Systems , Volume 21 (3) – Nov 12, 2004
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Springer Journals
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Life Sciences; Forestry; Agriculture
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0167-4366
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10.1007/BF00705249
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AgroforestrySystems 21: 301--310, 1993. Managing Africa's tropical dry forests: a review of indigenous methods. By G. Shepherd. 1992. 117 pp. ODI Agricultural Occassional Paper 14. Overseas Development Institute, London, UK. ISBN 0- 8 5 00 3-16 9- 9. Price s 9.95. The cover is so impressive that -- provided you have been working in Africa's tropical dryland forests -- you wish to read the booklet immediately. And you will not be disappointed. Although designed as a summary of the results of extensive literature research, a profound knowledge and under- standing of what happens in the field can be felt throughout the eight chapters. All of them are very brief (100--350 words) and to the point. The topics raised are different from what prevails in 'ordinary' forestry, e.g. in the humid tropics or temperate zones. They refer directly to main challenges of dryland forestry -- or rather resource management -- under typical, although vary!ng, African conditions. This requires redefining forest management. A few headlines may be cited. The access to understanding the ruling conditions is ownership of woodland. First of all, there is the herding linage. However, the importance of sedentary farming is increasing (and competing). Sedentary kinship groups, the

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