The human causes of deforestation in southeast Asia

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Bioscience; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/1312382· OSTI ID:7183540

Kummer, D M; Turner, II, B L ^[1]

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1. Clark Univ., Worchester, MA (United States)

The recurrent pattern of deforestation in southeast Asia is that of large scale logging for exports followed by agricultural expansion. The apparent difference between global and regional or local causes of land use, such as in SE Asia, has become a central theme in the emerging global change agenda. This article illustrates the significance of regional variation for understanding one example of land cover change, tropical deforestation, focusing on the Philippines, and using mathematical modeling. The commonalities of this case with other in SE Asia are discussed. 43 refs., 2 figs., 5 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 7183540
• Journal Information: Bioscience; (United States), Journal Name: Bioscience; (United States) Vol. 44:5; ISSN 0006-3568; ISSN BISNAS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
ASIA
CLIMATIC CHANGE
DEFORESTATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
ISLANDS
LAND USE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PHILIPPINES
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS