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Laird, John – Our Planet, 1991
This discussion focuses on potential solutions to the degradation of rainforests in Southeast Asia caused by indiscriminate logging, inappropriate road-construction techniques, forest fires, and the encroachment upon watersheds by both agricultural concerns and peasant farmers. Vignettes illustrate the impact of this degradation upon the animals,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Community Control, Community Role, Conservation (Environment)