How the location of roads and protected areas affects deforestation in North Thailand

Description:

Establishing protected areas (national parks together with wildlife sanctuaries) in North Thailand did not reduce the likelihood of forest clearing, but wildlife sanctuaries may have reduced the probability of deforestation. Where new roads are located affects how much of a threat they are to the protected areas.

subjects: Clearing of land,  Deforestation,  Econometric models,  Environmental aspects of National parks and reserves,  Environmental aspects of Wildlife refuges,  Environmetal aspects of Roads,  National parks and reserves,  Roads,  Wildlife refuges

Places: Northern Thailand