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Author:

Chomitz, Kenneth M.

Title:

At loggerheads? : agricultural expansion, poverty reduction, and environment in the tropical forests / Kenneth M. Chomitz et al.

Publisher:

World Bank,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xvii, 284 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Deforestation--Tropics.
Deforestation--Social aspects--Tropics.
Deforestation--Environmental aspects--Tropics.
Forest policy--Tropics.
Agriculture--Tropics

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-275) and index.

Contents:

Setting the stage : two contrasting cases of poverty, wealth, biodiversity, and deforestation -- Forests differ -- Incentives and constraints shape forest outcomes -- Poverty in forests stems from remoteness and lack of rights -- Deforestation imposes geographically varied environmental damages -- Improving forest governance -- Local and national policies : framing rights and incentives for forest management -- Mobilizing global interests for forest conservation -- Conclusions and recommendations.

Series:

World Bank policy research report

ISBN:

0821367366 (electronic)
9780821367360 (electronic)
0821367358
9780821367353

OCLC:

(OCoLC)71946718

LCCN:

2006032118

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)