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Subjects: *ROADS & the environment, GUYANESE economy
Abstract: Discusses the cultural and environmental ramifications of road construction across the Brazilian Amazon to Georgetown, Guyana. Notoriety of the project contractor for abusing indigenous rights; Status of construction; Skepticism on the potential benefits of the project for the economy of Guyana.
Published: 1994

Author: Duggan, P.
Subjects: EXPRESS highways, ROADS & the environment
Abstract: Discusses a proposal to build a highway through Brazil's Amazon basin. Environmental concerns; Financing problems; Potential effect to US soybean market.
Published: 1989

Author: Boyd, Emily and Pyhala, Aili
Subjects: SUSTAINABLE forestry, ROADS & the environment, CARBON & the environment, CONFERENCES & conventions
Abstract: Presents insights from the international conference entitled 'Working Forests in the Tropics: Conservation through Sustainable Management.' Minimization of the environmental impact of road building in Amazonia, Brazil; Constraints for a future carbon market; Barriers to forest certification.
Published: 2000

Subjects: *ROADS & the environment, *FOREST fires
Abstract: Discusses the possible environmental effect of highway BR-163 which links the Amazon River and southern Brazil. Concerns raised by scientists and conservationists; Possibility of deliberate setting of forest fires.
Published: 2000

Author: Simons, M.
Subjects: *EXPRESS highways, *ROADS & the environment
Abstract: Newly planned highway through the Amazon would provide first good access through huge tracts of undisturbed rain forests. Environmentalists fear further destruction of tropical rain forests.
Published: 1989

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