POL469H1 Lecture 8: IDSB02 lecture 8.docx
Document Summary
Lack of accurate measurement, geographic extent and spatial patterns. Tropical deforestation has large influence on hydrology climate and biogeochemical cycles. He proposes 2 methods for accurate measures of regional scale patterns: However economic and institutional patterns/factors need to be understood. Oil prices of the 70s - banks wanted to lend money brazil needed capital to invest in economic. Agricultural modernization world bank crop credits but only to specific crops for export (little emphasis on food crops = declining food security) No clear definition but is definitely not timber. Products benefits or services comes from forests or trees. Because it is the first thing/biggest thing one sees. Very important ntfp"s are substituted (rubber, gums) or in plantations (oil palm, cocoa) Only recently do we have ideas of nature reserves that can coexist with native peoples. Typically maintaining ntfp;s means maintaining ecological integrity. Increased organization of markets will eliminate middle men improve rural livelihoods.
