Economics of deforestation: the example of ecuador
Auteur :
Wunder, Sven
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780333731468
Date de publication :
19 juil. 2000
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Tropical forests are disappearing at an unaltered pace, giving way to alternative land uses. Following a survey of different deforestation definitions, theories and empirical evidence, a case-study of Ecuador provides a versatile historical picture of factors affecting forest loss throughout different periods, regions and ecosystems.