Table 5.

Hypothesis tests based upon the random effects model of forest cover change model

Hypothesis	Chi-Square value	p-value
Larger increases in finca population from 1990 to 1999 will result in larger decreases in forest cover	11.63	0.0007
Rates of forest cover change differ depending on which major town a finca is located nearest (Lago Agrio, Coca, Shushufindi or La Joya de los Sachas)	0.69	0.565
Fincas that are farther from the nearest major town experience less forest clearing over time	0.87	0.458
The rate of forest clearing on fincas established earlier is lower than those fincas established later	3.53	0.018