By building a policy-sensitive crystal ball for the Amazon, we are able to identify the most important policy levers for reconciling economic development with conservation. |
Many indigenous groups are very well organized, and they are also willing to use force to defend their lands. |
There is a notion that the presence of people can be harmful to the environment. But this is not always true. |
We were thus able to compare parks in isolated areas, under practically no pressure, with Indian lands in areas disputed by loggers and agribusiness. |