Forest Taxation and REDD+: An Analysis of Potential Impacts in Cameroon, Ghana and Sierra Leone

Abstract

This research explores the impacts that REDD+ could have on forest tax systems in three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and considers how policy could be designed to increase the chances that these impacts are positive. To assess this, a methodological framework is identified and adapted. The framework has been used to explore how the implementation of a new policy regime affects the interests and thus behaviours of actors in related, existing regimes. The implementation of REDD+ in relation to forest tax systems seems well suited to such an approach.

Species Diversity, Growth, Status, and Biovolume of Taia River Riparian Forest in Southern Sierra Leone: Implications for Community-Based Conservation

“…Based on these ecosystem services derived, its exploitation has skyrocketed, especially in Sierra Leone. NBSAP [1] report stated that biodiversity loss in Sierra Leone is mostly attributed to deforestation drivers such as poor mining practices and farming, bushfires, overgrazing, lack of resources and poverty, population pressure [1,4], inappropriate policies, institutional weakness, and socioeconomic factors. However, these anthropogenic disturbance factors are not consistent across regions or ecosystem [84] in Sierra Leone.…”

“…Generally, the natural nature and ability of Taia riparian forests to maintain its vegetation in both seasons attracts roaming animals browsing, stimulate poles harvesting, and fuelwood and charcoal burning across the forest. According to a research done by Fayiah et al [86], Spratt et al [4], and USDA Forest Service [87], approximately more than 80% of Sierra Leone's population depend on fuelwood and charcoal for daily household energy. e high demand of forest resources for daily energy needs has placed huge pressure on forest across Sierra Leone and has resulted in forest reserve exploitation nationwide.…”

“…e country's geographic location is a quintessential factor that determines the diversity of its ecosystems, vegetation, and biodiversity [1,2]. Sierra Leone is located within the Upper Guinean biodiversity hot spot of West Africa [1,[3][4][5][6][7]. ere are five major terrestrial ecosystems in Sierra Leone, namely, (1) wetland and freshwater, (2) lowland rainforest, (3) coastal and marine, (4) montane forests, and (5) savanna woodlands [8].…”

Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi - Mineral Resources Management

“…For different information on forest fees, see (Muttaqin 2006;lawrence et al 2007;Ardiansyah et al 2015;Irawan and Tacconi 2016;Samsudin 2016). See the fees of forest administrations for reforestation in different countries of the world and the different applications of these administrations in budget use (kenneth and Jonathan 2001;lawrence et al 2007;Spratt et al 2018). The total forest fees for some countries in the world are presented in (as an ~/average) (Table 4).…”