The Luquillo Mountains: Forest Resources and Their History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781505813722)

This report presents an overview of the El Yunque National Forest, which is also designated as Luquillo Experimental Forest, in northeastern Puerto Rico. The principal topics include the environmental setting (geology, soils, and climate), environmental gradients, arborescent flora, vertebrate fauna, and forest management (i.e., plantations, silvicultural operations, planning, research, and designated land uses). A chronology from the time of European discovery to the present outlines major events in the Luquillo Experimental Forest, including an early presence of indigenous peoples, exploration for gold, timber extraction, farming, trail and road construction, and recreational developments.

Author: Peter L. Weaver
ISBN-10: 1505813727
ISBN-13: 9781505813722
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/02/2015
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.36d