African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of profit in sustainable forest management in the Brazilian Amazon

Humberto Angelo
  • Humberto Angelo
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Alexandre Nascimento de Almeida
  • Alexandre Nascimento de Almeida
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli Matricardi
  • Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli Matricardi
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Carlos Francisco Rosetti
  • Carlos Francisco Rosetti
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Ricardo de Oliveira Gaspar
  • Ricardo de Oliveira Gaspar
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Eder Pereira Miguel
  • Eder Pereira Miguel
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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Pedro Guilherme de Andrade Vasconcelos
  • Pedro Guilherme de Andrade Vasconcelos
  • University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
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  •  Received: 27 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2016
  •  Published: 03 November 2016

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