Does tenure matter? A comparative analysis of agricultural expansion in the Mosquitia Forest Corridor

Human Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 733-747

  Hayes, Tanya Marie ^a  

^a SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Deforestation; Environmental management; Property rights; Protectedareas

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEFORESTATION; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FIELD METHOD; FOREST MANAGEMENT; LAND TENURE; NATURE CONSERVATION; PROPERTY RIGHTS; PROTECTED AREA; REGULATORY APPROACH;

CENTRAL AMERICA; HONDURAS; NICARAGUA;

EID: 35649012501     PISSN: 03007839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10745-007-9117-6     Document Type: Article

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