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Land use change in tropical watersheds: evidence, causes and remedies

By I. , G. (Eds.) , Coxhead , Shively

Book information

Publisher
CABI
Year
2005
ISBN
978-0-85199-912-8, 0-85199-912-3
DOI
10.1079/9780851999128.0000
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3102706 bytes)
Pages
208\208
Time added
2016-01-24 03:00:00
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Description

This book studies land use change in tropical landscapes, with particular emphasis on the economic processes that influence rates of land degradation and forest clearing. Multidisciplinary contributions draw lessons from data collected between 1992 and 2004 in the Manupali watershed in southern Philippines. Through this detailed case study, the book documents forces leading to land use changes, in particular the potential impacts of institutional evolution and policy reforms, and highlights interrelationships among biological, economic, and social phenomena. This book will be of interest to those studying natural resource economics, soil and water conservation, land use, and agricultural development. The book has 12 chapters and a subject index.

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