Reducing the Impacts of Roads on Tropical Forests

The changes in approaches to road building that have occurred in about the last decade, particularly in the American tropics, are examined. The environmental and conservation impacts are discussed.

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Published in:Environment : science and policy for sustainable development 1997-10, Vol.39 (8), p.10-35
Main Authors: Reid, John W., Bowles, Ian A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conservation
Deforestation
Development banks
Environmental impact
Environmentalists
Forests
Funding
Highway construction
Infrastructure
National parks
Planning
Rainforests
Reptiles & amphibians
Roads & highways
Transportation planning
Urban planning
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Summary:The changes in approaches to road building that have occurred in about the last decade, particularly in the American tropics, are examined. The environmental and conservation impacts are discussed.
ISSN:0013-9157
1939-9154
DOI:10.1080/00139159709604757