Could peace be worse than war for Colombia's forests?

被引：23

作者：

Álvarez M.D. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Columbia University, Mail Code 5557, New York, NY 10027-5557

来源：

Environmentalist | 2001年 / 21卷 / 4期

关键词：

Colombia; Conflict; Deforestation; Forests; Illicit crops;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1012904318418

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摘要：

The forests of Colombia are influenced by the actions of armed groups and, in many cases, their settlers are economically dependent on illicit crops. Up to the present armed conflict has simultaneously discouraged organized exploitation in some frontier areas, and encouraged unsustainable use of natural resources therein. The Colombian government seeks to end the conflict by pursuing peace negotiations, and to eradicate illicit crops. How will these policies affect the forests? The environmental consequences of these policies are not only dependent on the unlikely economic success of alternative development, but on making informed decisions about infrastructure development in affected areas.

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页码：305 / 315

页数：10

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