Forest fires are among the main drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in the drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper uses remote sensing data on forest fires and remaining tree cover to estimate the effectiveness of a project targeted at reducing fire incidences in twelve protected forests in arid Burkina Faso. The project consisted of two components that were implemented in the villages surrounding the target forests: a campaign aimed...
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2023/03/01
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Рабочий документ в рамках исследования вопросов политики
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WPS10336
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1
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2023/03/01
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Disclosed
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Combatting Forest Fires in the Drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa : Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Burkina Faso