Development, democracy and forest trends

Development, democracy and forest trends

Global forest trends are analysed in relation to indicators of economic, social and political development. The richest and most democratic countries are characterised by stable or expanding forests, while poor and despotic countries tend to experience rapid forest loss. The conclusion is that a high...

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Veröffentlicht in:Global environmental change 1999-07, Vol.9 (2), p.105-118
Hauptverfasser: Mather, A.S., Needle, C.L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Democracy
Forest management
Forests
Political development
Sustainable development
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Zusammenfassung:Global forest trends are analysed in relation to indicators of economic, social and political development. The richest and most democratic countries are characterised by stable or expanding forests, while poor and despotic countries tend to experience rapid forest loss. The conclusion is that a high level of development is beneficial rather than detrimental to the sustainability of forest area. This conclusion is discussed briefly in relation to the relationship between the human and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.
ISSN:0959-3780
1872-9495
DOI:10.1016/S0959-3780(98)00035-1