International: Effectiveness Of Strict Vs. ...

International: Effectiveness Of Strict Vs. Multiple Use Protected Areas In Reducing Tropical Forest Fires: A Global Analysis Using Matching Methods Andrew Nelson, and Kenneth M. Chomitz, 2011   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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