Economic Boom or Ecologic Doom?: Using Spatial Analysis to Reconcile Road Development with Forest Conservation

by Alvaro Federico Barra, Jason Russ, Mathilde Burnouf, et al.

Book Overview

The natural endowment of the Democrat Republic of Congo, in the form of land, minerals, and forests, is unparalleled. The right mix of policies has the potential to unleash incentives that could transform the economy. However, transport infrastructure in the DRC is amongst the sparsest and most dilapidated in the world, and this lack of infrastructure is likely a significant constraint to growth. This work considerably advances the information that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464808104
• ISBN13: 9781464808104
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.8"