Multi-actor perspectives on afforestation and reforestation strategies in Central Europe under climate change

Hazarika, Reneema; Bolte, Andreas; Bednářová, Dagmar; Chakraborty, Debojyoti; Gaviria, Julian; Kanzian, Monika; Kowalczyk, J.; Lackner, Magdalena; Lstibůrek, Milan; Longauer, Roman; Nagy, László; Tomášková, Ivana; Schueler, Silvio

doi:10.1007/s13595-021-01044-5

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“…Out of the individuals interviewed, 93.9% feel that there is climate change. This value is higher than those reported by previous studies from similar lines of research (Hazarika et al, 2021). The higher number in Meenangadi may be due to the fact that Wayanad has been declared a climate change hotspot (Four Districts Categorised as Climate Change Hotspots-The Hindu, 2015) and has been affected by floods and landslides in recent years, moreover, the ongoing carbon neutral programme has given wide awareness about the causes and effects of climate change among the local community.…”

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confidence: 64%

Agroforestry in Shade Coffee Plantations as an Emission Reduction Strategy for Tropical Regions: Public Acceptance and the Role of Tree Banking

Nandakishor

Gopi²,

Champatan³

et al. 2022

Front. Energy Res.

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Support for the adoption of climate change mitigation measures in low-income regions depends on how such activities contribute to generating household income and gaining confidence from the local community. The planning of mitigation measures or pro-environmental activities need to consider the cost of deployment, customization of activities according to local conditions, and socio-cultural background and perceptions of people. This paper analyses the incentive induced “agroforestry” or “planting trees in farmland” as part of the Carbon Neutral Programme supported by the Government of Kerala in Meenangadi Grama Panchayath, Wayanad district. An increase in tree cover is proposed as a strategy for increasing carbon sequestration. Planting more trees in farmland (except grain cultivated areas) along with crops, according to farmers, may reduce crop yield and discourage farmers’ participation. The Government of Kerala put forward the concept of a tree banking/tree incentive program to attract farmers to expand tree cover. A survey was conducted among 100 individuals from the Meenangadi Grama Panchayath to assess the perceptions and concerns of farmers about the proposed “Agroforestry”/Tree Banking program. The sample size was chosen from the population assuming a 9.98% error tolerance. Tree Banking Programme designed to encourage farmers to plant trees has gained public interest, and the study also documented the factors influencing the willingness of farmers for planting trees. The study revealed that the majority of the individuals (93% of the survey participants) residing in the region are interested in supporting the activities for climate change mitigation. Financial incentives announced under tree banking generated interest among farmers. 89% of the survey participants consider the incentive scheme to be an attractive option, as it can compensate for the short-term loss in crop productivity. However, farmers were very selective in choosing the tree species to be planted on their farms. Incentivization helps to make sure that a large proportion of the planted saplings will grow into mature trees. Overall, it can be concluded that afforestation in the form of agroforestry could be potentially attractive to the farmers and contribute towards achieving carbon neutrality for tropical agricultural areas.

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Agroforestry in Shade Coffee Plantations as an Emission Reduction Strategy for Tropical Regions: Public Acceptance and the Role of Tree Banking

Nandakishor

Gopi²,

Champatan³

et al. 2022

Front. Energy Res.

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“…Afforestation can transform vulnerable forests into diverse, productive, and climate-resilient forests (Bolte et al, 2009;Reyer et al, 2015). Afforestation also entails the active involvement of actors from forestry, conservation, and nursery business (Hazarika et al, 2021). Furthermore, forest services are changed from an industrial one, focusing on timber production, to a postindustrial one, in which forest services become more important to timber production.…”

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Afforestation in the Republic of Serbia: Scope and trends from 2002 to 2021

Ćirković-Mitrović¹,

Brašanac-Bosanac²,

Hadrović³

et al. 2022

Sustain Forestry

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The issue of the annual volume of afforestation directly affects changes in the degree of forest cover and represents one of the most topical and complex activities of the forestry profession. Therefore the main aim of this research was to determine the current trends in the scope of afforestation and make projections about future courses by monitoring multi-year trends. Norway spruce and Austrian pine are coniferous forest species most frequently used in afforestation in Serbia. Oaks are broadleaved species most frequently used in afforestation, although beech forests are the most common forests in Serbia. For that reason, we analysed the trends in the scope of afforestation with these tree species in the period from 2002 to 2021. All species, except for beech, recorded a negative trend in the scope of afforestation. The analysis of data related to the extent of afforestation, together with the data related to the level of subsidisation provided by the state for afforestation, gives an insight into the dynamics of afforestation, based on which recommendations and guidelines can be given for planning and carrying out work on further afforestation, the establishment of new forests, which would, in turn, increase the degree of forest cover.

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“…The selection of species and origins is seen as region-speci c measures (Nabuurs et al, 2015). Although it has been emphasized that local seed resources are used to minimize the possibility of incompatibility and promote adaptation in many regions of Europe, this is not su cient to increase adaptation in the ght against climate change, and more focus should be placed on increasing the genetic diversity of the seed source (Hazarika et al, 2021). However, there are gaps in knowledge and education on this topic, and it has not yet attracted international attention.…”

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Striving for Sustainability CSF Measures in Türkiye's Forest Management

Gençay,

Birben

2024

Preprint

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Forests play a key role in mitigating climate change. They are one of the major sinks for carbon, and the idea of how to use these important resources more efficiently and effectively has led to the emergence of a new trend in forestry in recent years. Climate Smart Forestry (CSF) aims to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) and seeks to fortify forests against potential climate change consequences in the future while increasing production and incomes sustainably from forests, in line with the main purpose of other climate smart initiatives. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the measures, indicators, and criteria that promote CSF. Following this, the strengths and weaknesses of Türkiye’s forestry legislation and practices were analyzed using the nine criteria derived from academic literature for CSF. Thus, the degree to which Turkish forestry practices and legislation are consistent with the CSF and its reflections were assessed. Analysis shows that the adapting forest to the future has the highest positive coverage in the sense of CSF among the Turkish Forestry legislation and practices. Furthermore, defining and establishing standards for CSF will help establish a framework by which other nations may assess their own progress in this area.

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Multi-actor perspectives on afforestation and reforestation strategies in Central Europe under climate change

Cited by 16 publications

References 77 publications

Agroforestry in Shade Coffee Plantations as an Emission Reduction Strategy for Tropical Regions: Public Acceptance and the Role of Tree Banking

Agroforestry in Shade Coffee Plantations as an Emission Reduction Strategy for Tropical Regions: Public Acceptance and the Role of Tree Banking

Afforestation in the Republic of Serbia: Scope and trends from 2002 to 2021

Striving for Sustainability CSF Measures in Türkiye's Forest Management

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