tropical forests. In this paper we put forth some empirical evidence from the Brazilian Amazon that the relationship between …, however, has the expected effect of increasing agricultural land use and the rate of deforestation. Furthermore, our out of … transport costs. Taken together our results suggest that intensifying road networks in settled areas of the Amazon region …

This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First …, an overview about deforestation in Guatemala from 1950-2000 is provided, and the relationship between deforestation and … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many …

those who bear the costs of deforestation, either by travelling long distances, or by buying all their firewood, are more …

This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First …, an overview about deforestation in Guatemala from 1950-2000 is provided, and the relationship between deforestation and … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many …

This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First …, an overview about deforestation in Guatemala from 1950-2000 is provided, and the relationship between deforestation and … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many …

With an estimated loss of up to 20 million ha of forest over the past decade, deforestation in Indonesia has come to … in land use change—loggers, estate crop producers, and smallholders—and the reasons their decisions concerning land use …

’s forests. This report examines the available evidence on the impacts of the crisis on deforestation and land use in the … sectors. (c) The primary mechanism through which deforestation trends are likely to have been affected is through changes in … source of concern. (d) There is little evidence to support the more alarmist fears of vastly accelerated deforestation …

markets. Using daily price series for the most important agricultural crop in Peru (potato), in 10 cities from 1995 to 2001 …

In this paper, we examine the prospects for base realignment and closure in Peru and develop an initial strategy for …