Forest disappearance by firewood consumption in the Amazon estuary
Deforestation of flooded (várzea) and non-flooded (terra firme) forests caused by firewood consumption at tile factories (olaria) was investigated in Abaetetuba Island at the Amazon estuary. Várzea is spatially limited, the area is only 3% of the whole Amazon, however, it is heavily influenced by hu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Spanish |
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
1998-02-01
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Series: | Espacio y Desarrollo |
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Online Access: | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/espacioydesarrollo/article/view/8059 |