Effectiveness of strict vs. multiple use protected areas in reducing tropical forest fires: a global analysis using matching methods.

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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Main Authors: Andrew Nelson, Kenneth M Chomitz
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/74457cb7e8ae4e06ac9b5a8ddd1d3e8b
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