Peace Corps and the Third-World forestry crisis

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Am. For.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6313573

DePasse, D B

Forests provide the primary source of food, animal fodder, energy and shelter in much of the Third World. However, forests are being depleted in the Third World at a much faster rate than they are being replanted. The Peace Corps is one of very few agencies providing forestry assistance to developing countries. Basic forestry techniques are being taught, and the economic sense which underlies sound forest management is used as the incentive to change forestry practice in these countries. The social and cultural problems which affect this transfer of knowledge are discussed.

• Research Organization: Peace Corps, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6313573
• Journal Information: Am. For.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. For.; (United States) Vol. 91:7; ISSN AMFOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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