Settlement and Change in Brazilian Roraima
Due to pressures on land for development, savannas are at the forefront of research and conservation concerns. Here, Peter A. Furley describes the range of ecosystems encompassed in the savanna landscape; their rich wildlife; their impact on human...
1. Perspectives 2. The Growth of Roraima 3. Monitoring Change in Land Use and the Environment 4. Deforestation and the Environment 5. Forest Clearance and Agricultural Strategies in Northern Roraima 6. Agricultural Diversity: the Contribution of Rice and Horticulture