| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Pyakuryal, K, |
| Journal Title | Rural development and environmental conservation. Report of an APO Seminar on Rural Development and Environment Conservation held in Nepal, 2-6 July 2001 |
| Pagination | 43-50 |
| Key Words | conservation; depletion; development policy; environmental; degradation; environmental policy; environmental protection; forest resources; forests; human resources; land resources; natural resources; poverty; rural areas; rural development; water; resourc |
| Abstract | This paper discusses the links between rural poverty and environmental degradation in Asian developing countries. The depletion of natural resources (land, water and forests) and the combined effects of resource depletion and poverty on human capital are examined. Policies to alleviate rural poverty and protect the rural environment are then explored. |