Natural capital, ecological scarcity and rural poverty

摘要: Much of the rural poor -- who are growing in number concentrated ecologically fragile and remote areas. The key ecological scarcity problem facing such households is a vicious cycle declining livelihoods, increased degradation loss resource commons, ecosystem services on which depend. In addition, developing economies with high concentrations their populations lands areas not only display rates poverty, but also some poorest countries world today. Policies to eradicate poverty therefore need be targeted at where they live, especially clustered environments specific elements strategy include involving payment for schemes other measures that enhance depend; targeting investments directly improving livelihoods poor, thus reducing dependence exploiting environmental resources; tackling lack access less favored well-functioning affordable markets credit, insurance, land; transportation transaction costs prohibit from engaging off-farm employment limit smallholder participation national global markets.