A Study on Linkages and Environmental Implications
People in lowland and highland areas interact through sharing of agricultural and grazing land, social services, trading and employment opportunities. There is significant population growth in the highland areas leading to land use conflicts, natural resource depletion, and serious environmental implications that can be linked to increasing of poverty level (e.g. lack of employment to the young generation).
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