Remote-Sensing Evidence about National Deforestation Rates in Developing Countries: What can Be Learned from the Last Decade

Antoine Leblois

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Abstract: In the present article, I review the literature about the determinants of deforestation (with a focus on developing countries) and shows descriptive statistics of recent deforestation (2000 − 12), using newly released and globally available high resolution remote sensing data on forest loss. I assess recent trends in deforestation to discuss global policy choices and orient international conservation policies. I also address the requirements for a cost-effective REDD + policy, compensating trade losses in an open economy exporting agricultural commodities and endowed with tropical forests. Finally, I discuss the challenges of its implementation with a focus on additionality and the effects of international trade and global demand.

Keywords: Deforestation; Development; Remote-sensing; International trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-09-25
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Published in Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Elsevier, 2018, ⟨10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.10871-1⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.10871-1

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