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Author: | Arnold, J. E. M. Perez, M. R. |
Title: | Can non-timber forest products match tropical forest conservation and development objectives? |
Journal: | Ecological Economics
2001 : DEC, VOL. 39:3, p. 437-447 |
Index terms: | Forest products Conservation Rural areas |
Freeterms: | Tropical deforestation |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This paper reviews evidence that indicates that 'conservation through commercialization' thesis needs to be revised. In practice, the selective nature of market demand, and the uneven distribution of resources of use value within forests, mean that with NTFP harvesting the resource can become altered and degraded. |
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