TOI World58 minutes agoEnvironment5 min readIndia
Unwritten Social Rules Keep Forest Land Sustainable Through Slash-and-Burn Farming
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A global study of 18,000 forest patches reveals unwritten social rules in small communities effectively limit slash-and-burn farming's environmental impact, preserving forest health and biodiversity.
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Slash-and-burn farming, despite criticisms, is shown to be sustainable under community governance.
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- How scalable are these community practices to larger, more industrialized settings?
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