Monoculture tree plantations in Ecuador Patricia Granda The author wish to thank the contributions from Ivonne Ramos, Ricardo Carrere, Andrea Madrid and Jaime Guevara, as well as the numerous testimonies of local people, without which this report could not have been achieved. Edited by: Hersilia Fonseca Cover design: Flavio Pazos Photographs: ©Acción Ecológica, Patricio Realpe, Ricardo Carrere © World Rainforest Movement International Secretariat Maldonado 1858, Montevideo, Uruguay ph: +598 2 413 2989, fax: +598 2 410 0985 e-mail:
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