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- Title
Avoiding Unintended Outcomes from REDD.
- Authors
Venter, Oscar; Watson, James E.M.; Meijaard, Erik; Laurance, William F.; Possingham, Hugh P.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the importance of implementing the payments for reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) scheme to reduce forest loss and carbon emissions. It states that the scheme will provide financial incentives for developing countries to address the problems associated with deforestation. If implemented, it suggests that REDD could generate up to 13 billion dollars annually for the improved management and conservation of tropical forests. It also notes that a REDD mechanism could place the first widespread restrictions on tropical forest conversion.
- Subjects
CONSERVATION of natural resources; ENVIRONMENTAL protection; SUSTAINABLE development; ENVIRONMENTAL policy; CONTROL of deforestation; CONTROL of forest degradation; FOREST protection; ENVIRONMENTAL degradation; ANTHROPOGENIC effects on nature
- Publication
Conservation Biology, 2010, Vol 24, Issue 1, p5
- ISSN
0888-8892
- Publication type
Letter
- DOI
10.1111/j.1523-1739.2009.01391.x