The role of demography and markets in determining deforestation rates near Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.

The highland forests of Madagascar are home to some of the world's most unique and diverse flora and fauna and to some of its poorest people. This juxtaposition of poverty and biodiversity is continually reinforced by rapid population growth, which results in increasing pressure on the remainin...

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Main Authors: Christopher P Brooks, Christopher Holmes, Karen Kramer, Barry Barnett, Timothy H Keitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2691994?pdf=render