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A heat map of forests in Madagascar shows different types of security risk.
A heat map of forests in Madagascar shows different types of security risk. Different types of security have different costs and different benefits, and often work together to prevent illegal logging. Some types of security resources -- like professional police -- lead to higher rates of arrests but come with higher salaries. Some, like volunteers, are better for deterrence and require less financial resources. Likewise long patrols or short patrols, or the use of trucks or drones, have different costs and benefits.
Credit: Meredith Gore
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