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Saving Biodiversity At The Crossroads Of The Americas, Colin Crawford
Saving Biodiversity At The Crossroads Of The Americas, Colin Crawford
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy
This paper will examine the ecological status and prospects of Panama's reverted areas, meaning those areas returned to the country with the reversion of sovereignty over the Panama Canal lands. Following an introductory Part I that highlights Panama's biological diversity, Part II will isolate some of the development pressures facing the reverted areas and those closest to central Panama City in particular. In addition, Part II will describe the extent of the reverted areas and identify their biological, environmental, social and economic value both to Panama City and the Republic. Part III will discuss the importance of protecting the reverted …