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Work in Tropical Forests

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Authors:
  1. Siegfried Lewark

    1. Faculty of Environment & Natural Resources, Albert–Ludwigs–Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

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  • Connects forest work with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
  • Demonstrates the commitment and achievements of work science
  • Highlights human work in industrial and non-industrial tropical forests

Part of the book series: Tropical Forestry (TROPICAL)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. The Perspective of Work Science

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. People and Work in Tropical Forests: An Introduction

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 3-17

    3. Work and Sustainable Forest Management

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 19-76

    4. Development of Work Science

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 77-107

  3. Sample Work Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Methodology of Work Study

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 111-140

    3. Work in Plantation Forests

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 141-182

    4. Work for Industrial Forest Utilization in Natural Forests

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 183-228

    5. Work for Non-industrial Forest Utilization in Natural Forests

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 229-252

  4. Insights from Work Science into Work in Tropical Forests

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 253-253
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    2. Some Issues of Work in Tropical Forests, in a Nutshell

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 255-273

    3. Some Thoughts at the End

      • Siegfried Lewark
      Pages 275-280

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 281-295
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About this book

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, arepointed out. 

Reviews

“Die tropischen Wälder verschwinden in dramitischer Geschwindigkeit. Die Gründe für ihre Zerstörung 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 „Tropical Forestry“ des Freiburger Hochschullehrers und Kollegen, der über reichlich Erfahrung zum Thema aus Theorie und Praxis verfügt, besonders wichtig für die Zielgruppe aus Experten vor Ort, Ressourcenmanagern und Beteiligten in der Politik, Administration und den Verbänden ...” (Forstliche Mitteilungen, Jg. 76, Heft 6-8, 2023)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Environment & Natural Resources, Albert–Ludwigs–Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

    Siegfried Lewark

About the author

Siegfried Lewark is professor of forest work science at the University of Freiburg, Germany. His teaching, research and consulting in work organization and forest technology and operations was focused on ergonomic and social aspects. He supervised numerous theses, e.g. by Master students and PhD researchers from tropical Africa. Main topics were working conditions, safety and health, related to performance, on all levels of forestry and wood industry, as well as gender studies, competence development, education and e-learning. The book is based on the broad international experience of the author in countries such as Indonesia and China, over many years, and his activities in scientific networks on international level.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Work in Tropical Forests

  • Authors: Siegfried Lewark

  • Series Title: Tropical Forestry

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64444-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-64442-3Published: 01 February 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-64444-7Published: 31 January 2022

  • Series ISSN: 1614-9785

  • Series E-ISSN: 2627-1516

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 295

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Forestry, Agricultural Economics, Sociology of Work

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