Table 2. Landscape characteristics and investments.
| Variable (2007 values) | Fokontany that received an investment (N = 61) | Fokontany that never received an investment (N = 27) | T-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest area (ha) | 5350 | 1617 | -2.51** |
| 10567 | 3235 | ||
| Percent deforestation | 1.2 | 1 | -0.31 |
| 2.8 | 1.7 | ||
| Annual deforestation (ha) | 56 | 18 | -1.71* |
| 164 | 40 | ||
| Annual number of fire detections | 1.4 | 0.6 | -1.6 |
| 3.2 | 1.3 | ||
| Population density | 0.25 | 0.23 | -0.65 |
| 0.24 | 0.11 | ||
| Percent area under strict protection | 30 | 32 | -0.36 |
| 33 | 35 | ||
| Elevation (m) | 813 | 645 | -2.54** |
| 284 | 284 | ||
| Distance to paved road (m) | 28154 | 21612 | -3.23*** |
| 10257 | 8026 | ||
| Distance to unpaved road (m) | 11765 | 10310 | -1.03 |
| 6829 | 5743 | ||
| Distance to cart track (m) | 3398 | 3462 | 0.24 |
| 1671 | 1750 | ||
| Distance to city (m) | 3949 | 3454 | -1.42 |
| 1419 | 1545 | ||
| Distance to regional capital (m) | 48018 | 45865 | -0.62 |
| 15013 | 15058 | ||
| Distance to national capital (m) | 152770 | 152707 | -0.01 |
| 23270 | 22011 |
Note: Mean in bold and standard deviation in italics. T-test values with corresponding level of statistical significance reported as:
* p<0.10;
** p<0.05;
*** p<0.01.