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Moving from extensive shifting cultivation to rotational agriculture and natural forests in Northern Laos

Our study showed that driven by land and economic policies of the government, the spatial and functional segregation between agriculture and forest is increasing rapidly in our study area. This development is typical for the rural lands capes of Laos.

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Field Value
Document type Advocacy and promotional materials
Language of document
  • English
Topics Agriculture
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
Province(s)
  • Luangprabang
Copyright Unclear copyright
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Version / Edition 1
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Author (individual) Jean-Christophe Castella & Guillaume Lestrelin & Cornelia Hett & Jeremy Bourgoin & Yulia Rahma Fitriana & Andreas Heinimann & Jean-Laurent Pfund
Publication place Lao PDR
Publication date 2012
Pagination 14
Keywords Shifting cultivation . Land sparing . Multifunctional landscapes . Ecosystem services . Livelihood vulnerability . Southeast Asia . Laos
Date uploaded May 15, 2018, 23:16 (UTC)
Date modified June 16, 2018, 07:44 (UTC)