We all agree that nature reserves with minimal human influence are an important component of any conservation strategy in any country. Rather, the point of controversy is how best to achieve a much broader, more comprehensive conservation of nature in a region such as Amazonia. In this setting, it is counterproductive to insist that the only nature worth preserving is pristine, with no human influence.
Modeling Effects of Climate Change Policies on Small Farmer Households in the Amazon Basin, Brazil
Modeling Effects of Climate Change Policies on Small Farmer Households in the Amazon Basin, Brazil
Despite discussions on the effectiveness of carbon trade to reduce deforestation in the tropics, significant deforestation is expected to take place in the Amazon forest. Brazil is the fourth largest carbon emitter in the world, and nearly of 40% of its emission...