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Tropical Forest Conservation - An Economic Assessment of the Alternatives in Latin America (Hardcover, New)
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Tropical Forest Conservation - An Economic Assessment of the Alternatives in Latin America (Hardcover, New)
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Attempts to halt the destruction of rain forests and other natural
habitats in the tropics have met with little success. In
particular, national parks, like those found in wealthy nations,
have proven difficult to establish in Africa, Asia, and South and
Central America. More often than not, people inhabiting areas
designated for protection resist being told by outsiders that they
must change how and where they live. Alternative approaches,
frequently embodied in integrated conservation and development
projects (ICDPs), are now being pursued. The goal is to address
local communities' desires for improved standards of living while
simultaneously meeting conservation objectives. Nature-based
tourism and sustainable harvesting of forest products are the
centerpieces of ICDPs and related initiatives. This book assesses
the viability of conservation strategies predicated on the adoption
of environmentally sound enterprises in and around threatened
habitats. Drawing on research in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador and
Peru and on his extensive experience working in South and Central
America and the Caribbean, the author demonstrates that it is rare
for forest dwellers to derive much benefit from ecotourism, the
extraction of timber and other commodities, or the collection of
samples used in pharmaceutical research. Often these activities are
simply unprofitable. Even when they are profitable, the benefits
tend not to accrue locally, but instead are captured by outside
firms and individuals who can provide important services like safe
and reliable transportation. The author contends that human capital
formation and related productivity-enhancing investment is the only
sure path to economic progress and habitat conservation.
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