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Population and Land Use in Developing Countries - Report of a Workshop (Paperback)
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Population and Land Use in Developing Countries - Report of a Workshop (Paperback)
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This valuable book summarizes recent research by experts from both
the natural and social sciences on the effects of population growth
on land use. It is a useful introduction to a field in which little
quantitative research has been conducted and in which there is a
great deal of public controversy. The book includes case studies of
African, Asian, and Latin American countries that demonstrate the
varied effects of population growth on land use. Several general
chapters address the following timely questions: What is meant by
land use change? Why are ecological research and population studies
so different? What are the implications for sustainable growth in
agricultural production? Although much work remains to be done in
quantifying the causal connections between demographic and land use
changes, this book provides important insights into those
connections, and it should stimulate more work in this area. Table
of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Population, Land Use, and
Environment: A Long History 3 What is Meant by Land Use Change? 4
An Ecological Perspective on Population Change and Land Use 5
Northern Nigeria: Land Transformation Under Agricultural
Intensification 6 India: Population Pressure, Technology,
Infrastructure, Capital Formation, and Rural Incomes 7 Mauritius:
Population and Land Use 8 Honduras: Population, Inequality, and
Resource Destruction 9 Population Growth, Environmental Change, and
Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Growth in Agriculture
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Workshop Participants
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