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Bauhus, J.Pokorny, B.Meer, P. van derKanowski, P.J.Kanninen, M.[Ecosystem goods and services - the key for sustainable plantations]Ecosystem goods and services - the key for sustainable plantations

Since 2000, US$ 2.0-2.7 billion has been invested in feedstock cultivation for biofuel in 16 forest-rich countries, mostly in oil palm and sugarcane. An additional US$ 5.7-6.7 billion has been invested in biofuel production, especially sugar-based ethanol. While investments in some countries are ...


Gelder, J.W. vanGerman, L.[Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance]Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance
Autor: Sitorus, S.

During the New Order era of centralized governance, forest management and exploitation were mostly in the hands of large scale companies, which created huge conglomerates closely related to the ruling power and its cronies. Forestry linked policies ignored the interests of local communities and l...


Sitorus, S.[Politik ekonomi desentralisasi pengusahaan hutan: studi kasus IPPK di Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur]Politik ekonomi desentralisasi pengusahaan hutan: studi kasus IPPK di Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur

Forest-based farmers are faced with rapidly changing economic opportunities due to many factors. In response, farmers are changing their main economic activities and land uses. This study compares the financial costs and benefits of the principal land use options in two sub-districts of East Kali...


Belcher, B.RujehanImang, N.Achdiawan, R.[Rattan, rubber, or oil palm: cultural and financial considerations for farmers in Kalimantan]Rattan, rubber, or oil palm: cultural and financial considerations for farmers in Kalimantan
Limberg, G.Iwan, R.Sudana, M.Hartono, A.Henry, M.Hernawan, D.SoleMamung, D.Wollenberg, Eva K.Moeliono, M.[Profil desa-desa di Kabupaten Malinau: kondisi sosial ekonomi di desa-desa]Profil desa-desa di Kabupaten Malinau: kondisi sosial ekonomi di desa-desa

This paper applies a spatial economic regression model to analyze the relation between deforestation in the period from 1989 to 1994 and access to roads and markets, ecological conditions, land tenure, and zoning policies in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The data come from a Geographic Information System ...


Kaimowitz, D.Mendez, P.Puntodewo, A.Vanclay, J.K.[Spatial regression analysis of deforestation in Santa Cruz, Bolivia]Spatial regression analysis of deforestation in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Autor: Wunder, Sven

This synthesis paper gives an economic perspective on the analysis of deforestation. Ecuador provides a versatile picture of factors affecting forest loss throughout different periods, regions and ecosystems. The main fieldwork was carried out over 18 months in 1994-5 and focused on semi-structur...


Wunder, Sven[Deforestation and economics in Ecuador: a synthesis]Deforestation and economics in Ecuador: a synthesis

This paper aims at analyzing fuel consumption in households of forest zones, and at showing the place of fuelwood as a source of energy in the region. The study was carried out in Cameroon and it was based on a survey done in 1996. A sample of 400 households from Yaounde, Mbalmayo and Ebolowa was...


Nkamleu, G.B.Endamana, D.Gockowski, J.Ndoye, O.Sunderlin, William D.[Analyse economique de la consommation du bois de feu en regions forestieres: lecons des zones urbaines camerounaises]Analyse economique de la consommation du bois de feu en regions forestieres: lecons des zones urbaines camerounaises
Autor: Angelsen, A.

The article first reviews rates and definitions of tropical deforestation and the environmental implications in terms of climate change, biodiversity loss, and reduced supply of forest products. Tropical deforestation and other land use changes contributed about 20% of the global anthropogenic CO...


Angelsen, A.[Deforestation-forestation]Deforestation-forestation

United Fiber System, Ltd (UFS) seeks to secure financing for a 600,000 tonnes greenfield pulp mill project in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It will be somewhat unique in Indonesia in that it will source its fiber entirely from sustainably managed plantations and will generate minimal negative impa...


Jurgens, E.Barr, C.Cossalter, C.[Brief on the Planned United Fiber System (UFS) pulp mill project for South Kalimantan, Indonesia]Brief on the Planned United Fiber System (UFS) pulp mill project for South Kalimantan, Indonesia

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