Globalization, Migration, and Latin American Ecosystems
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- 24 September 2004
- journal article
- policy forum
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 305 (5692) , 1915-1916
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1103179
Abstract
To balance the needs of a human population that should reach 9 billion by 2050 with the conservation of natural ecosystems, we need land-use and conservation policies that promote the most efficient use of the world9s resources. High-yield agriculture and rural-urban migration, two important characteristics of the globalization process, are making positive contributions toward this goal in Latin America, but their potential contribution for conservation efforts has received little attention. The authors of this Policy Forum suggest that important social and conservation gains can be made by focusing social programs on preparing rural migrants for an urban environment and promoting ecosystem recovery in the marginal agriculture and pasture lands that are being abandoned.Keywords
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