The dynamics of extraction in Amazonia: a historical perspective
The main objective of this paper is to examine the economic dynamics of forest product extraction in Amazonia. Although based on a renewable resource, the extraction of forest products typically undergoes three distinct developmental phases: expansion, stagnation, and decline. Four main factors contribute to the decline of forest product extraction: (1) the inelastic supply of forest products, (2) harvest rates that exceed regeneration rates, (3) the domestication of the forest product, and (4) the development of industrial substitutes for the product. Other variables that affect extraction include expansion of the agricultural frontier and population increase which reduce the area of forest cover available for extraction, independently of its profitability. The economic dynamics of forest product extraction must be understood to successfully carry out conservationist and preservationist measures, and to secure equity for future generations.
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Bronx, N.Y. (EUA)
1992
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| Subjects: | RESERVAS EXTRACTIVISTAS, PRODUCTOS FORESTALES NO MADERABLES, AMAZONIA, BRASIL, |
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