The dynamics of deforestation and economic growth in the Brazilian Amazon:
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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge 2002
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-256) and index
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acronyms and abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Development of the Brazilian Amazon; 3 The municipal database; 4 The sources and agents of deforestation; 5 Alternatives to deforestation: extractivism; 6 Modeling deforestation and development in the Brazilian Amazon; 7 Carbon emissions; 8 The costs and benefits of deforestation; 9 Conclusions and recommendations; Technical appendix; References; Index
Making use of a uniquely rich data set the authors analyze the ecological and economic impacts of a range of policies and examine whether the economic benefits of land clearing surpass the ecological costs. Their conclusions are surprising
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 259 pages)
ISBN:0511058217
0511064543
0511073003
0511120311
9780511058219
9780511064548
9780511073007
9780511120312

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