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property rights  

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  • Property rights determine who is entitled to use and dispose of resources, both natural and man-made. They profoundly affect the decisions people make regarding the use of resources, and hence the magnitude of human impacts on the environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Property Rights]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZR34V0D1-Q

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