Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Payments and Property Rights on Forest User Decisions

Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Payments and Property Rights on Forest User Decisions

Clearing forests for swidden agriculture, despite providing food to millions of farmers in the tropics, can be a major driver of deforestation. Payments for ecosystem services schemes can help stop swidden agriculture-induced forest loss by rewarding forest users for maintaining forests. Clear and s...

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Main Authors: O. Sarobidy Rakotonarivo, Andrew Bell, Brian Dillon, A. Bradley Duthie, Adams Kipchumba, Ranaivo Andriarilala Rasolofoson, Julie Razafimanahaka, Nils Bunnefeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
interactive game
swidden agriculture
payments for ecosystem services
property rights
forest land tenure
forest conservation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2021.661987/full

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