The profitability of forest protection versus logging and the role of payments for environmental services (PES) in the Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica

Gené, Enrique Ibarra

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2007.01.001

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“…Emerging evidence suggests that legal restrictions on forestcover change and the payments made under PSA may not prevent deforestation when a strong economic incentive to clear forests is present (see also Ibarra, 2007). Along these lines, an independent study using aerial photographs from year 1997 and 2003 (Cordero, 2008) revealed very interesting results that support the suggestion that a structural change is already taking place in Guanacaste, one that is already affecting the sustainability of forest conservation.…”

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Deforestation and forest restoration in Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Putting conservation policies in context

Calvo–Alvarado

McLennan

Sánchez‐Azofeifa

et al. 2009

Forest Ecology and Management

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Deforestation and forest restoration in Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Putting conservation policies in context

Calvo–Alvarado

McLennan

Sánchez‐Azofeifa

et al. 2009

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…Much like mixedspecies plantations, by using several species and maintaining at least some of the biodiversity present in secondary forests, EP yields more diverse forest products than monospecific stands, thus reducing farmers' risks in unstable markets (Montagnini and Porras 1998). Furthermore, EP can benefit from additional certification for reaching environmental and socioeconomic goals (Pearson et al 2006, Ibarra Gené 2007, Coomes et al 2008. Lastly, it should be noted that although EP is also susceptible to some economic risks, for example fire hazard, these risks are shared by all forestry-type C-offset projects (Smith et al 2000).…”

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“…Given current economic circumstances and the scope of projects permitted under A/R CDM, alternative methods of C sequestration in the land-use sector are clearly necessary (Coomes et al 2008). In order for A/R CDM projects to be attractive, the projects must provide benefits and financial stability comparable to other profitable land uses such as cattle ranching (Ibarra Gené 2007, Potvin et al 2007a).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, if REDD is associated with a form of direct payment or financial support, it could stimulate land-use changes maximizing C stocks. Researchers have argued that if small-scale farmers are compensated in exchange for forest being protected, economic and social benefits would follow (Ibarra Gené 2007, Suyanto et al 2007, Coomes et al 2008.…”

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“…Secondary forests have high rates of biomass productivity during early succession, and therefore, have the "potential to assimilate and store relatively large fractions of the C and nutrients that are lost during deforestation and land use phases" (Hughes et al 1999(Hughes et al :1892. One of the underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation is the market's failure to adequately compensate landowners for the environmental services that their forests provide to society (Ibarra Gené 2007).…”

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Enrichment Planting in Secondary Forests: a Promising Clean Development Mechanism to Increase Terrestrial Carbon Sinks

Paquette¹,

Hawryshyn²,

Senikas³

et al. 2009

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With the increasing need to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations, afforestation and reforestation (A/R) projects are being implemented under the Kyoto Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and under the voluntary carbon (C) market. The specific objective of A/R C projects is to enhance terrestrial sinks. They could also provide low-income communities in developing countries with a source of revenue, as well as a number of ecological and social services. However, feasibility issues have hindered implementation of A/R CDMs. We propose enrichment planting (EP) in old fallow using high-value native timber species as a land-use alternative and a small-scale C projects opportunity. We present EP in the context of ongoing work in a poor indigenous community in eastern Panama. We consider economic risks and advantages and concordance with existing modalities under the compliance market. The potential storage capacity for EP at the site of our study was ~113 Mg C ha-1 , which is comparable to other land uses with high C storage, such as industrial teak plantations and primary forest. Because secondary forests show high aboveground biomass production, C projects using EP could harness large amounts of atmospheric C while improving diversity. Carbon projects using EP can also provide high levels of social, cultural, and ecological services by planting native tree species of traditional importance to local communities and preserving most of the secondary forest's ecological attributes. Therefore, EP planting could be considered as a way to promote synergies between two UN Conventions: climate change and biodiversity. SÍNTESIS Con la necesidad apremiante de reducción de los gases de efecto invernadero, proyectos de aforestación y reforestación (A/R) pueden implementarse bajo el Mecanismo de Desarrollo Limpio del Protocolo de Kyoto (MDL) o en el contexto del mercado voluntario. El objetivo especifico de los mercados de carbono, voluntario o de compromiso, es de estimular el almacenamiento de carbono terrestre. Además, los proyectos de carbono podrían presentar una oportunidad para cambiar prácticas de uso de la tierra y proteger la biodiversidad mientras se provee un ingreso a las comunidades de países en desarrollo para mantener servicios ambientales. Proponemos un enriquecimiento de plantación cubierta (EP) en rastrojos o bosques secundarios utilizando especies de maderas nativas preciosas como alternativa forestal y proyecto de carbono a pequeña escala. Los diferentes aspectos de implementación del A/R-MDL actual están tomados en cuenta. Discutimos la EP en el contexto de investigaciones continuas en la comunidad indígena Ipetí-Emberá en Panamá-Este. En nuestro sitio, el potencia de almacenamiento de carbono para la EP podría ser de 113 Mg C ha-1 , lo cual es comparable a otros usos del suelo como plantaciones de teca y bosque primario. Como los rastrojos presentan una alta producción de biomasa, proyectos de carbono con EP podría acumular cantidades grandes de carbono atmosférico mientras se proveen beneficios socio-económicos...

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Conservation Economics and Sustainable Development

Dyke¹,

Lamb

2020

Conservation Biology

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The profitability of forest protection versus logging and the role of payments for environmental services (PES) in the Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica

Cited by 12 publications

References 12 publications

Deforestation and forest restoration in Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Putting conservation policies in context

Deforestation and forest restoration in Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Putting conservation policies in context

Enrichment Planting in Secondary Forests: a Promising Clean Development Mechanism to Increase Terrestrial Carbon Sinks

Conservation Economics and Sustainable Development

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