The clearing of tropical forests can expose unusually fragile soil surfaces to potential water run-off and soil erosion to a degree that has significant impact on their subsequent fertility, and on downstream areas. The purpose of this Working Paper is therefore to consider the implications of such situations for the analysis and appraisal of projects involving land clearance in tropical regions. In order to highlight the issues, the study considers...
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1983/10/01
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Working Paper (Numbered Series)
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AGP79
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2019/01/07
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Disclosed
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Economics of land clearing
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Economic analysis
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Nelson, M..
Economics of land clearing (English). AGREP Division working paper|no. AGP 79 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/972481468913740241