Shrimp farming and mangrove loss in Thailand

Through in-depth case studies of local communities in four distinct coastal areas in Southern Thailand, the authors are able to assess objectively the underlying economic causes, and consequences, of mangrove deforestation due to the expansion of shrimp farms.

Corporate Author: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Other Authors: Barbier, Edward, 1957-, Suthawan Sathirathai.
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2004.
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Online Access:https://www.elgaronline.com/view/1843766019.xml
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505 0 |a pt. 1. National trends and analysis of mangroves -- pt. 2. Case studies : Phang-nga and Nakhon Si Thammarat -- pt. 3. Mangrove loss and shrimp farming in Thailand : conclusions. 
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