Effectiveness of Strict vs. Multiple Use Protected Areas in Reducing Tropical Forest Fires: A Global Analysis Using Matching Methods

Andrew Nelson; Kenneth M. Chomitz

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022722

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Effectiveness of Strict vs. Multiple Use Protected Areas in Reducing Tropical Forest Fires: A Global Analysis Using Matching Methods

Andrew Nelson,

Affiliation International Rice Research Institute, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Kenneth M. Chomitz

* E-mail: kchomitz@worldbank.org

Affiliation Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank, Washington, D. C., United States of America
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Effectiveness of Strict vs. Multiple Use Protected Areas in Reducing Tropical Forest Fires: A Global Analysis Using Matching Methods

Andrew Nelson,
Kenneth M. Chomitz

Published: August 16, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0022722

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