Do roads cause deforestation? Using satellite images in econometric analysis of land use

In this paper we demonstrate how satellite images and other geographic data can be used to predict land use. A cross-section model of land use is estimated with data for a region in central Mexico. Parameters from the model are used to examine the effects of reduced human activity. If variables that proxy human influence are changed to reflect reduced impact, "forest" area increases and "irrigated crop" area is reduced.

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Year of publication:	1997-02
Authors:	Nelson, Gerald ; Hellerstein, Daniel
Institutions:	Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Subject:	geographic data \| land use \| remotely sensed data \| spatial econometrics

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	MPRA Paper.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Published in American Journal of Agricultural Economics 79.1(1997): pp. 80-88
Classification:	R12 - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity ; Q01 - Sustainable Development ; C35 - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models ; Q57 - Ecological Economics: Ecosystem Services; Biodiversity Conservation; Bioeconomics
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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