Will Passive Protection Save Congo Forests?

Central Africa's tropical forests are among the world's largest carbon reserves. Historically, they have experienced low rates of deforestation. Pressures to clear land are increasing due to development of infrastructure and livelihoods, foreign investment in agriculture, and shifting land...

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Main Authors: Gillian L Galford, Britaldo S Soares-Filho, Laura J Sonter, Nadine Laporte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4481311?pdf=render