Agricultural Abandonment, Suburban Growth, and Forest Expansion in Puerto Rico between 1991 and 2000

ABSTRACT. The response of local economies to the globalization process can have a large effect on population and land-use dynamics. In countries with a high population density and relatively high levels of education, the globalization process has resulted in a shift in the local economy from agricul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecology and Society. - Resilience Alliance Inc.. - 13(2008), 2
1. Verfasser: Parés-Ramos, Isabel K. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Gould, William A., Aide, T. Mitchell
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecology and Society
Schlagworte:agriculture decline forest expansion forest transition globalization land use-cover change suburban population growth Puerto Rico Social sciences Biological sciences Physical sciences