Effects of Protected Areas on Forest Cover Change and Local Communities: Evidence from the Peruvian Amazon

Juan José Miranda; Leonardo Corral; Allen Blackman; Gregory Asner; Eirivelthon Lima

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.10.026

Effects of Protected Areas on Forest Cover Change and Local Communities: Evidence from the Peruvian Amazon

Juan José Miranda, Leonardo Corral, Allen Blackman, Gregory Asner, Eirivelthon Lima

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Abstract

Protected areas are a cornerstone of forest conservation in developing countries. Yet little is known about their effects on forest cover change or the socioeconomic status of local communities. This paper assesses whether "win-win" scenarios are possible-that is, whether protected areas can both stem forest cover change and alleviate poverty. We examine protected areas in the Peruvian Amazon during the early 2000s. We find that protected areas reduce deforestation. We do not find a robust effect on poverty. Protected areas that allow sustainable extractive activities are more effective in reducing deforestation but less effective in reducing poverty.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	288-307
Number of pages	20
Journal	World Development
Volume	78
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.10.026
State	Published - Feb 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Conservation
Deforestation
Land conservation
Land use
Poverty
Protected areas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Development
Sociology and Political Science
Economics and Econometrics

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