Modeling the population-environment interaction: A geo-demographic analysis of north-central Costa Rica to support biological corridor designation, conservation policy and practice.

Buck and Ventura combined data of human populations, biophysical conditions, infrastructure, land tenure and other landscape factors as layers in a geographic information system. Using simple factor analysis the authors generated a priority areas model to aid in conservation efforts.

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Buck, M. V.; Ventura, S. J.
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Buck, M. V. and Ventura, S. J. 2003. Modeling the population-environment interaction: A geo-demographic analysis of north-central Costa Rica to support biological corridor designation, conservation policy and practice. Land Resources Program, Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Conference and Working Papers
Conference Paper
Publication year: 
2003
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Nat. Res. and Env. Stressors: 
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