Mongabay: Levying a $450 per hectare tax on deforested lands could help curb forest clearing in Bolivia, suggests a new game-based simulation developed by researchers.
The game, dubbed SimPachamama, allows a user to simulate the impact of various policies on local welfare and forest cover near the agricultural frontier in Bolivia. A statement from the game's developers explains: SimPachamama (Mother Earth simulation in local Aymara language) simulates the actions and behavior of villagers near the agricultural...