Effectiveness of strict vs. multiple use protected areas in reducing tropical forest fires: a global analysis using matching methods

Protected areas (PAs) cover a quarter of the tropical forest estate. Yet there is debate over the effectiveness of PAs in reducing deforestation, especially when local people have rights to use the forest. A key analytic problem is the likely placement of PAs on marginal lands with low pressure for...

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Autores principales: Nelson, Andrew, Chomitz, Kenneth M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/165872

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