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Abatement costs of emissions from forest degradation: 8 propositions

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Community forest management is a proven and cost-effective instrument to reduce emissions from degradation, particularly in typical dry forest areas. z Carbon crediting tied to CFM could bring sustainable alternative livelihoods to poor, marginalised communities z This may require different methodologies and accounting systems from those applicable to deforestation.
    Publication year

    2007

    Authors

    World Agroforestry

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    deforestation, carbon density, emissions, environmental degradation, forest degradation

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