Road improvement and deforestation in the Congo Basin countries (English)

Road construction has often been viewed as the precursor to deforestation, especially in tropical forests. Traditional responses to such threats have been reactive, with attempts to mitigate impacts through physical measures, or the establishment of protected areas. These approaches often have not been entirely successful, especially in areas where economic potential is significant. This paper seeks to mitigate such conflicts by proposing a proactive...

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Damania,Richard;

Wheeler,David J.;
Document Date
2015/05/18
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS7274
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Congo, Republic of, Congo, Democratic Republic of,
Region
Western and Central Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2015/05/18
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Road improvement and deforestation in the Congo Basin countries
Keywords
forest clearing

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Damania,Richard; Wheeler,David J..

Road improvement and deforestation in the Congo Basin countries (English). Impact Evaluation series|Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 7274 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/762671467986281150

Road improvement and deforestation in the Congo Basin countries (English)

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