Biomass Assessment
Woody Biomass in the Southern Africa Development Cooperation Conference Region
Published on 24. November 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-85383-006-8 (ISBN)
Description
A study combining the results of field assessment of biomass with advanced techniques in remote sensing by satellite giving the first comprehensive picture of biomass distribution in the Southern African Development Cordination Conference countries. The techniques are described, biomass is classified and its distribution by class through the nine SADCC countries is given. Woody biomass resources and supplies are analyzed.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
9 maps
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 230 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-006-8 (9781853830068)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part 1 Introduction and methodology: remote sensing; regional biomass assessment; role of regional biomass assessment in the SADCC fuelwood project; identification and mapping of biomass classes; data base for biomass estimation. Part 2 Overview of the SADCC region: biomass classes; biomass class distribution; woody-biomass resource supply potential; low woody biomass supply areas. Part 3 Angola: general description and biomass classes; descriptions of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Part 4 Botswana: general desscription and biomass classes; descriptions of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Part 5 Lesotho: general description and biomass classes; descriptions of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Part 6 Malawi: general description and biomass classes; descriptionms of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Part 7 Mozambique: general description and biomass classes; descriptions of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Part 8 Swaziland: general description and biomass classses; descriptions of individual biomass classes. Part 9 Tanzania: general description and biomass classes; descriptions of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Part 10 Zambia: general description and biomass classes; descriptions of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Part 11 Zimbabwe: general description and biomass classes; descriptions of individual biomass classes; biomass supply. Bibliography; woody biomass supply statistics.