Work in tropical forests / Siegfried Lewark.
Lewark, Siegfried, author.
2022
SD247 .L48 2022
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Title Work in tropical forests / Siegfried Lewark.
Author Lewark, Siegfried, author.
ISBN 9783662644447 (electronic bk.)
3662644444 (electronic bk.)
9783662644423
3662644428
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64444-7
Published Berlin : Springer, [2022]
Copyright ©2022
Language English
Description 1 online resource (301 pages) : color illustrations.
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-662-64444-7 doi
Call Number SD247 .L48 2022
Dewey Decimal Classification 634.90913
Summary This book compiles in an innovative approach a synopsis of work performed in natural and plantation forests in the tropics today, its types, its abundance and the related working conditions. It covers activities of formally and informally employed as well as of self-employed and own-account small-scale forest users, in subsistence and market economy. This includes also the specifics of the substantial work by women and children. The synopsis is widely based on recently published work studies that are centered around the abilities, needs and efforts of the workers while fulfilling their tasks, resulting in performance and workload. Influencing variables from organizational, technical and managerial sides are considered as much as included in the publications. In addition to the mostly studied work in tree harvesting and processing also other activities are analyzed, in manual and motor-manual operations, like on-site conversion by pitsawing, primary transport, planting and pruning. An overview is provided for all interested in work in tropical forests, in particular students and researchers. The work studies described in detail as examples demonstrate the methodical state of the art of ergonomic research. For better understanding of the present orientation and coverage of relevant research a broad background of the development of general work science and forest work science is given. The lasting influence of Taylorism and the role of international agencies, in particular ILO and FAO, are pointed out, as well as the impact of actions by NGOs, e.g. in certification. The book is based on the broad international experience of the author in countries including Indonesia and China, over many years, and his activities in scientific networks on international level. He was teaching forest work science at university and doing related research, including the supervision of numerous theses, e.g. by Master students and PhD researchers from tropical Africa.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Series Tropical forestry.
Available in Other Form Work in Tropical Forests
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Part I: The Perspective of Work Science
People and Work in Tropical Forests: An Introduction
Work and Sustainable Forest Management
Development of Work Science
Part II: Sample Work Studies
Methodology of Work Study
Work in Plantation Forests
Work for Industrial Forest Utilization in Natural Forests
Work for Non-Industrial Forest Utilization in Natural Forests
Part III: Insights from Work Science into Work in Tropical Forests
Some Issues of Work in Tropical Forests, in a Nutshell
Some Thoughts at the End.

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