Citation
Pichón, Francisco J. (1997). Colonist Land-Allocation Decisions, Land Use, and Deforestation in the Ecuadorian Amazon Frontier.
Economic Development and Cultural Change, 45(4), 707-44.
Abstract
As one of the last agricultural frontiers of the humid tropics, Amazonia is the largest area of the world currently undergoing frontier settlement. Although the earliest intrusions of foreign populations into Amazonia date from pre-Hispanic times, the large-scale entrance of peasant colonists into the vast region is a recent phenomenon. Much of this movement represents the spontaneous migration of peoples, but governments in the region have also become increasingly interested in opening up and integrating Amazonia to national and international economies. These actions are frequently seen as potential solutions to a number of national
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/452305Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Economic Development and Cultural Change
Author(s)
Pichón, Francisco J.
Year Published
1997
Volume Number
45
Issue Number
4
Pages
707-44
Reference ID
874
