Do roads cause deforestation? Using satellite images in econometric analysis of land use

被引：196

作者：

Nelson, GC ^{[1
]}

Hellerstein, D ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] USDA, ECON RES SERV, WASHINGTON, DC USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | 1997年 / 79卷 / 01期

关键词：

geographic data; land use; remotely sensed data; spatial econometrics;

D O I：

10.2307/1243944

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

In this paper we demonstrate how satellite images and other geographic data can be used to predict land use. A cross-section model of land use is estimated with data for a region in central Mexico. Parameters from the model are used to examine the effects of reduced human activity. If variables that proxy human influence are changed to reflect reduced impact, ''forest'' area increases and ''irrigated crop'' area is reduced.

引用

页码：80 / 88

页数：9

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