Policy options related to roads in tropical forests
Economic theory and empirical evidence suggest that building or improving roads near forests encourage forest clearing for land speculation, agriculture and other activities. Policies used to mitigate the dangers of forest road projects have failed in many countries. Practically all countries now re...
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1999
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18063 |
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