Forest Transitions and Rural Livelihoods: Multiple Pathways of Smallholder Teak Expansion in Northern Laos

Smallholder teak (Tectona grandis) plantations have been identified as a potentially valuable component of upland farming systems in northern Laos that can contribute to a “livelihood transition” from subsistence-oriented swidden agriculture to a more commercially-oriented farming system, thereby br...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Newby, Rob Cramb, Somphanh Sakanphet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/3/2/482