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New article on reconciling policy instruments with drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in tropical countries

This study examined in Ecuador, Zambia, and the Philippines, using four spatial scales (international to local), perceptions of different stakeholders about future threats to tropical forests (e.g., agriculture, logging, wood fuels) and their preferred policy instruments (e.g., reforestation, protected areas, combating illegal logging) over a ten-year time horizon.

A diagram shows in different color areas the importance of driver categories and effectiveness of policy instrumentes for a future horizon of 10 years
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Importance of driver categories and effectiveness of policy instrumentes for a future horizon of 10 years

Results indicate that understanding of drivers and confidence in policy instruments are significantly lower at the subnational level and in Zambia, and suggest that there cannot be one-size-fits-all solutions in international forest policy. Agriculture remains the driving force with the greatest expected influence (43%), while a strong preference for reforestation and forest restoration (38%) indicates a paradigm shift from protected areas to a greater focus on integrative approaches.

  • Ferrer Velasco R, Lippe M, Fischer R, Torres B, Tamayo F, Kanungwe Kalaba F, Kaoma H, Bugayong L, Günter S (2023) Reconciling policy instruments with drivers of deforestation and forest degradation : cross-scale analysis of stakeholder perceptions in tropical countries. Sci Rep 13:2180, DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-29417-y
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