Economics of Deforestation: The Example of Ecuador (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333731468)

Tropical forests are disappearing at an unaltered pace, giving way to alternative land uses. This book gives an economic perspective on deforestation. Following a survey of different deforestation definitions, theories and empirical evidence, a case-study of Ecuador provides a versatile historical picture of factors affecting forest loss throughout different periods, regions and ecosystems. It is shown that policy and market failures alone cannot explain rapid deforestation; decision-makers follow a composite economic rationale in their continuous clearing of forests which can only be counteracted by concerted action.

Author: Sven Wunder
ISBN-10: 0333731468
ISBN-13: 9780333731468
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 07/19/2000
Pages: 262
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d