Understanding alternatives to forest use in Malawi

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Date

2006

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Publisher

Blacksburg, VA: SANREM CRSP, OIRED, Virginia Tech

Abstract

Over-reliance on forest resources for household income negatively impacts forest ecosystems and the long-term economic stability of low-income households in Malawi. In order to develop economic and environmentally sustainable alternatives, policy makers need to understand what motivates forest resource use.

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Keywords

Quality of life, Deforestation, Poverty, Forests, Malawi, Household income, Farm/Enterprise Scale

Citation

SANREM CRSP Research Brief No. 4