This
paper explains that, because the
forests of central America's western Pacific plains were cleared long ago for export crops and subsistence agriculture, the
deforestation which has taken place in the last 50 years has been most severe in the lowland tropical moist forests of the Atlantic, or the Caribbean side of central America. The author points out that Panama has a wide range of environmental protection policies in place which are designed to address the impact of human habitation and land-use techniques and to emphasize environmental education and extension programs. The paper concludes that, because of the competition from multi-national businesses, which are not concerned about the environment, "green"
businesses must develop effective
business models to survive the rigors of the marketplace as well as the extremes of nature, which effect commercial forestation businesses. Many tables and charts. Annotated bibliography. Table of Contents Introduction Deforestation and Agricultural Expansion Background and Overview Distribution of Panama's
forest Lands and Rates of Deforestation Land Use Changes Causes of Deforestation Consequences of Deforestation Impact on Agriculture and Supply Climate Changes Human Health Forest Management in Panama Signs of Progress The Economic Value of Forest Benefits and Services Deforestation and Property Rights Findings and Discussion Panama's
environment and the Components of its Eco-System Economical and Social Consequences of Deforestation in Panama The Climate Affected by the Loss of Forests Forest Policies and the Existing Instruments to Conserve the Forest Areas Ecological Viability of a Business in the Production Process, Beneficiary and Commercialization Business Contribution
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