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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Main Authors: Sébastien Boillat, Corinna Stich, Joan Bastide, Michael Epprecht, Sithong Thongmanivong, Andreas Heinimann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Environments
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/2/2/250