Research examines the impact of forest conservation on farm income in Ecuador, suggesting viable lessons for the Amazon.
Along the Northwest Coast of Ecuador deforestation is high, timber markets dominate the economy and provide short term income for local farmers. In such a context, forest conservation areas reduce forest income. Lessons can be learned for the Central Amazon where forests are still abundant and conservation hardly affects farm income.
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