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International Center for Tropical Agriculture[Proyecto "Propuesta de estrategia para contribuir a la valoración del bosque amazónico a partir de los estudios de secuestro de carbono de la atmósfera por la regeneración natural e inducida": informe de avance]Proyecto "Propuesta de estrategia para contribuir a la valoración del bosque amazónico a partir de los estudios de secuestro de carbono de la atmósfera por la regeneración natural e inducida": informe de avance

As international concern over tropical deforestation has grown over the last ten years, researchers have sought to understand the causes of deforestation and possible solutions using quantitative economic models. This book reviews the results and methodology of over 150 of these models and synthe...


Kaimowitz, D.Angelsen, A.[Economic models of tropical deforestation: a review]Economic models of tropical deforestation: a review

Developing countries participating in the mitigation mechanism of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+), need to determine a national forest reference emission le...


Romijn EAinembabazi, John H.Wijaya, A.Herold, MartinAngelsen, A.Verchot, Louis V.Murdiyarso, Daniel[Exploring different forest definitions and their impact on developing REDD+ reference emission levels: A case study for Indonesia]Exploring different forest definitions and their impact on developing REDD+ reference emission levels: A case study for Indonesia
Autor: Kaimowitz, D.

This study analyses seven factors used to explain the conversion of forest to pasture in Central America between 1979 and 1994: 1) favourable markets for livestock products; 2) subsidised credit and road construction; 3) land-tenure policies; 4) limited technological change in livestock productio...


Kaimowitz, D.[Livestock and deforestation in Central America in the 1980s and 1990s: a policy perspective]Livestock and deforestation in Central America in the 1980s and 1990s: a policy perspective

Growth of the national cattle herd is contributing to rapid and inappropriate deforestation in Honduras. Field research was conducted in the Department of Olancho to better understand this problem and to assess the possibilities for local interest in forest protection. A recent upsurge in the pro...


Sunderlin, William D.[Deforestation, livelihoods, and the preconditions for sustainable management in Olancho, Honduras]Deforestation, livelihoods, and the preconditions for sustainable management in Olancho, Honduras
Autor: Kaimowitz, D.

Este documento examina até onde a América Latina avançou na busca de uma agricultura mais sustentável, e alguns fatores que explicam esse grau de avanço. Pretende-se efetuar um balanço global do quanto percorremos, quais são os obstáculos no caminho e até onde é realista pensar chegar. Por agricu...


Kaimowitz, D.[O avanco da agricultura sustentavel na America Latina]O avanco da agricultura sustentavel na America Latina
Autor: Kaimowitz, D.

The most important change in land use in Central America in the last 40 years has been the widespread conversion of forest to pasture. The literature presents a number of explanations for this expansion. Depending on which factors are believed to be important, the prognosis and policy recommendat...


Kaimowitz, D.[Policies affecting deforestation for cattle in Central America.]Policies affecting deforestation for cattle in Central America.
Autor: Kaimowitz, D.

Determinants of low deforestation in Bolivia are analysed, based on the Bolivian experience and general deforestation literature, and lessons are drawn for other countries with low deforestation. Weak domestic demand for agricultural products and poor transportation infrastructure are the princip...


Kaimowitz, D.[Factors determining low deforestation: the Bolivian Amazon]Factors determining low deforestation: the Bolivian Amazon
Kaimowitz, D.[La ganaderia hondurena: entre la esperanza de un crecimiento incluyente y sostenible y las amenazas del latifundio y la deforestacion]La ganaderia hondurena: entre la esperanza de un crecimiento incluyente y sostenible y las amenazas del latifundio y la deforestacion
Kaimowitz, D.[La transferencia de tecnologia para promover un desarrolo sostertible de la agricultura]La transferencia de tecnologia para promover un desarrolo sostertible de la agricultura

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