An analysis of the extent to which mining caused deforestation between 2001 and 2020 in areas near mines in sub-Saharan Africa could help conservation efforts.
03 June 2026
An analysis of the extent to which mining caused deforestation between 2001 and 2020 in areas near mines in sub-Saharan Africa could help conservation efforts.
By
Brent Sohngen
Brent Sohngen is in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43221, USA.
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