Unexpected Interactions between Agricultural and Forest Sectors through International Trade: Wood Pallets and Agricultural Exports in Costa Rica
International market forces have played an increasingly important role in shaping land use dynamics through complex supply chains. In Costa Rica, the shift from a net loss to a net gain in forest cover was facilitated by forest plantations and the replacement of extensive cropland and pastures by ex...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Land |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/6/1/1 |