[Present and future importance of trees in the farming system of Fenoarivo-Atsinanana. East coast of Madagascar]
1996
Bracco, I. (Universite d'Antananarivo, Antananarivo (Madagascar). Ecole Superieure des Sciences Agronomiques (ESSA), Departement des Eaux et Forets) | Le Legard, L.
Deforestation has reached an alarming level on the East coast of Madagascar, mainly due to shifting cultivation. The present article, as part of a more extended study, assesses present timber resources and future timber requirements of the population of a specific area. The tree - whether regenerated naturally or planted artificially - is of great importance to the farming population. However, the future could look differently
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