Challenges of Governing Second-Growth Forests: A Case Study from the Brazilian Amazonian State of Pará

Despite the growing ecological and social importance of second-growth and regenerating forests across much of the world, significant inconsistencies remain in the legal framework governing these forests in many tropical countries and elsewhere. Such inconsistencies and uncertainties undermine attemp...

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Main Authors: Ima Célia Guimarães Vieira, Toby Gardner, Joice Ferreira, Alexander C. Lees, Jos Barlow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/5/7/1737