Paving BR-319: effects on deforestation and climate

23 de novembro de 2016

nov 23, 2016

Hannah Bent, Wanessa Campos Silva, Paulo Moutinho

Understanding the effects of roads on land use change in the Brazilian Amazon is crucial in developing policies to combat forest destruction. Here we examine one relevant case study: the proposal to pave BR-319. Specifically, we analyze land within 50 km on either side of BR-319 using Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) to identify areas particularly vulnerable to deforestation.

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