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Ecology
Van Thi Hai Nguyen, Pamela McElwee, Hue Thi Van Le, Tuyen Nghiem, Huong Thi Dieu Vu
Summary: Vietnam has implemented a Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PES) policy, which includes individual and collective models. This paper examines three types of collective PES models in Vietnam and evaluates their advantages and disadvantages. However, none of these collective models have achieved fully successful outcomes in terms of collective action.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tasya Vadya Sarira, Yiwen Zeng, Rachel Neugarten, Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, Lian Pin Koh
Summary: This study provides a quantitative assessment of the multiple benefits from forest carbon projects across Southeast Asia, demonstrating that forest conservation can mitigate climate change and provide various other social benefits.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Xoco A. Shinbrot, Ignacia Holmes, Madeleine Gauthier, Petra Tschakert, Zoe Wilkins, Lydia Baragon, Berta Opua, Catherine Potvin
Summary: This study examines the impacts of forest carbon offset projects on individuals and communities by surveying participants and non-participants, as well as different wealth groups. The quantitative data suggests that participants continue reforestation practices and that carbon offset payments provide financial stability for poorer participants. The qualitative data indicates that the greatest benefit for participants is economic security for future generations.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Felipe P. L. Melo, Luke Parry, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Severino R. R. Pinto, Joaquim Freitas, Adriana P. Manhaes, Paula Meli, Gislene Ganade, Robin L. Chazdon
Summary: Forest and landscape restoration is seen as a promising strategy for improving water, energy, and food securities. Integrating 'forest security' into a nexus framework could help accelerate the pace and magnitude of changes needed for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This new approach advocates for adding forest studies to better integrate the needs and ecosystems of smallholders, especially in the Global South.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Evan Patrick, Van Butsic, Matthew D. Potts
Summary: International environmental initiatives have prompted countries to prioritize the management and restoration of forest landscapes. Guatemala has implemented forestry incentives to promote forest restoration and management, with successful results. A study evaluated over 16,000 projects and found that smallholder projects reduced forest loss, while industrial timber owner projects led to increased forest cover.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Ronju Ahammad, Natasha Stacey, Terry Sunderland, Kamaljit K. K. Sangha
Summary: This study explores the value of ecosystem services in supporting livelihoods and well-being in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The findings highlight that forests play a crucial role in meeting various well-being needs for local communities, but land ownership and rights influence people's preferences for ecosystem services. Considering ecosystem services in decision-making related to forest and land use is recommended to support human well-being.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ryoko Ishizaki, Shinju Matsuda
Summary: While Payments for Ecosystem/Environmental Services (PES) have emerged as a new concept internationally in the past two decades, Japan has a long history of various forms of PES. PES in Japan are not just about solving interregional forest ecosystem service issues, but also serve as a means of expressing interregional solidarity.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
C. Ronnie Drever, Susan C. Cook-Patton, Fardausi Akhter, Pascal H. Badiou, Gail L. Chmura, Scott J. Davidson, Raymond L. Desjardins, Andrew Dyk, Joseph E. Fargione, Max Fellows, Ben Filewod, Margot Hessing-Lewis, Susantha Jayasundara, William S. Keeton, Timm Kroeger, Tyler J. Lark, Edward Le, Sara M. Leavitt, Marie-Eve Leclerc, Tony C. Lempriere, Juha Metsaranta, Brian McConkey, Eric Neilson, Guillaume Peterson St-Laurent, Danijela Puric-Mladenovic, Sebastien Rodrigue, Raju Y. Soolanayakanahally, Seth A. Spawn, Maria Strack, Carolyn Smyth, Naresh Thevathasan, Mihai Voicu, Christopher A. Williams, Peter B. Woodbury, Devon E. Worth, Zhen Xu, Samantha Yeo, Werner A. Kurz
Summary: Natural climate solutions (NCS) offer readily deployable options that can contribute to Canada's emission reduction goals alongside steep reductions in fossil fuel emissions. These solutions have the potential to provide significant mitigation opportunities and co-benefits, representing an important contribution to Canada's climate goals under the Paris Agreement.
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Environmental Sciences
Rui Zhang, Bojie Fu, Kevin Wang, Wenwu Zhao
Summary: Effective ecosystem management on the Tibetan Plateau requires broad public support, especially from residents. Research shows that objective indicators play a key role in influencing residents' willingness to pay, along with the influence of subjective perceptions. Therefore, enhancing and satisfying the sociodemographic and socio-economic attributes of indigenous residents is crucial for achieving sustainable management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luci Lu, Ping Li, Margaret Kalacska, Brian E. Robinson
Summary: Land rental markets are growing worldwide and contribute to efficient land utilization. However, rental contracts may hinder sustainable land management. This study used participatory mapping, household surveys, and remote sensing to investigate the relationship between land tenure and ecological outcomes. The results showed that rented land parcels had worse rangeland outcomes compared to privately held parcels. The study provides important empirical evidence and a replicable workflow for integrating earth observations and survey data.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phyu Thaw Tun, Thanh Thi Nguyen, Andreas Buerkert
Summary: Population growth has led to the expansion of agricultural land into natural forests, causing deforestation. Understanding the process and consequences of landscape transformation is crucial for policy making and promoting sustainable crop production in the area.
Article
Ecology
Adcharaporn Pagdee, Jintana Kawasaki
Summary: The study found that although PES-project development is a new concept for villagers in Phu Kao, northeast Thailand, they showed positive responses. Villagers' willingness to pay was smaller than willingness to accept, mainly influenced by income constraint, perceptions of government responsibility, and lack of understanding/trust in PES implementation.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberta Averna Valente, Kaline de Mello, Jessica Fernandez Metedieri, Carla Americo
Summary: The study aimed to identify priority areas for forest restoration based on water ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes, and developed a decision-making support model to assist in setting priorities for payment for ecosystem services programs implementation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xiuhong Li, Yizhuo Wang, Rongjin Yang, Le Zhang, Yi Zhang, Qiang Liu, Zhenwei Song
Summary: This paper discusses the challenges and problems faced by watershed eco-compensation in China, and explores new models including expanding funding sources, establishing sustainable compensation models, and reducing the burden on the government. It also compares different regional models of eco-compensation projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Hubert Palus, Martina Krahulcova, Jan Parobek
Summary: The research indicates that certification is perceived as a supportive tool for ecosystem services, and certified forest owners are well aware of the objectives of sustainable forest management. Regardless of the size of the managed forest area and the type of the implemented certification scheme, forest certification is mainly seen as a tool to enhance company image, commitment to environmental responsibility, and promote sustainable forest management.