Do Relocated Villages Experience More Forest Cover Change? Resettlements, Shifting Cultivation and Forests in the Lao PDR
This study explores the relationships between forest cover change and the village resettlement and land planning policies implemented in Laos, which have led to the relocation of remote and dispersed populations into clustered villages with easier access to state services and market facilities. We u...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-06-01
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Series: | Environments |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/2/2/250 |