Land ownership succession in the agricultural frontier: The case of the Sierra Del Lacandón National park, Guatemala

This study investigates land ownership turnover in an area that is a priority conservation zone, the Sierra del Lacandón National Park (SLNP), Petén, Guatemala. Migration to Petén since the 1950s has eliminated 60% of Petén’s forests. We analyze panel-data consisting of household interviews cond...

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Main Authors: Laurel SUTER, David LÓPEZ-CARR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Association of Geographers 2019-01-01
Series:European Journal of Geography
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Online Access:https://eurogeojournal.eu/index.php/egj/article/view/37
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