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Inhibition of Amazon Deforestation and Fire by Parks and Indigenous Lands
- Source :
- Conservation Biology. Feb, 2006, Vol. 20 Issue 1, 65-73
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Analysis is presented on deforestation occurring in the Brazilian Amazon, and the exacerbating and mitigating factors affecting its rate. Findings show that indigenous lands present a key barrier to deforestation; implications for successful forest conservation policies are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Amazon River region -- Environmental aspects
Deforestation -- Brazil
Deforestation -- Measurement
Deforestation -- Environmental aspects
Deforestation -- Prevention
Forest policy -- Research
Forest policy -- Management
Forest conservation -- Brazil
Forest conservation -- Research
Forest conservation -- Methods
Forest conservation -- Management
Native Americans -- Land tenure
Native Americans -- Environmental aspects
Company business management
Environmental issues
Zoology and wildlife conservation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08888892
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Conservation Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.152076590