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A Step Prior to REDD+ Implementation: A Socioeconomic Study
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Phase 2 of the United Nations’ REDD+ climate change mitigation initiative is underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Meanwhile, activities are being implemented to assess the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
REDD+ projects need to include a social dimension; thus, the aim of this research was to understand how land-use relationships vary across communities in an area where a REDD+ project is planned.
Specifically, we aimed to identify the primary income-generating activities, the variation in access to land, the potential for the development of community projects, and the implementation of alternative income-generating activities.
In the summer of 2013, we assessed a REDD+ pilot project in and around the Luki Biosphere Reserve, Bas-Congo Province.
We used participatory rural appraisal (PRA) methods in four communities located both inside and outside the reserve.
We found that current subsistence income activities led to the destruction of forest habitat due to population pressure and a lack of alternative income-generating activities.
Customary land tenures overlay statutory rights, which can often mean that community rights are threatened.
To achieve their targets, REDD+ projects should consider the actual land-use patterns of local communities in order to generate sustainable income from the land.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bernard, Anne& Gélinas, Nancy. 2014. A Step Prior to REDD+ Implementation: A Socioeconomic Study. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bernard, Anne& Gélinas, Nancy. A Step Prior to REDD+ Implementation: A Socioeconomic Study. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036657
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bernard, Anne& Gélinas, Nancy. A Step Prior to REDD+ Implementation: A Socioeconomic Study. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036657
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036657