Further readings

Achard, F. and H. D. Eva (2004). "Improved Estimates of Net Carbon Emissions from Land Cover Change in the Tropics for the 1990's." Global Biochemical Cylces 18(2): B2008-B2008 May 21.

Achard, F., H. D. Eva, et al. (2002). "Determination of Deforestation Rates of the World's Humid Tropical Forests." Science 297: 999-1002.

Butler, R. A. (2006). Tropical Deforestation Rates Continue to Climb. http://news.mongabay.com/2006/0103-deforestation.html, Mongabay.com.

Cochrane, M. A. (2003). "Fire Science for Rainforests." Nature 421(27 February): 913-919.

Couzin, J. (1999). "Climate Change - Landscape changes Make Regional Climate Run Hot and Cold." Science 283(5400): 317.

Daily, G. E. (1997). Natures Services - Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems. Washington, Island Press.

Gerwing, J. J. (2002). "Degradation of Forests Through Logging and Fire in the Eastern Brazilian Amazon." Forest Ecology and Management 157: 131-141.

Hill, J. L. and R. A. Hill (2001). "Why are Tropical Rainforests so Species Rich? Classifying, Reviewing and Evaluating Theories." Progress in Physical Geography 25(3): 326-354.

Hutley, L.B. and S.A. Setterfield (2008). Ecosystems: Savanna.

IPPC (2001). IPCC Third Assessment Report: Climate Change 2001, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Kellman, M. and R. Tackaberry (1997). Tropical Environments: The Functioning and Management of Tropical Ecosystems. New york, Routledge.

Laurance, W. F. (1999). "Reflections on the Tropical Deforestation Crisis." Biological Conservation 91: 109-117.

Lean, G. and D. Hinrichsen (1994). Atlas of the Environment. New York, HarperCollins Publishers Inc.

MA (2005). Ecosystems & Human Well-Being: A Framework for Assessment.

Osborne, P. L. (2000). Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Specht, R. L. (1970). Vegetation. The Australian Environment. G. W. Lepper. Melbourne, CSIRO & Melbourne Press: 44-67.