| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5050516 | Ecological Economics | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Deforestation cost was estimated using replacement and opportunity cost techniques. ⺠Over US$133.6 million gross revenue was found lost annually due to deforestation. ⺠Forest stakeholder awareness to be raised about the money lost due to deforestation. ⺠Restoring degraded forest would benefit local communities in carbon credit funds. ⺠Tree and carbon credits tenure to be reformed to favor forest dwelling communities.
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Authors
Lawrence Damnyag, Tapani Tyynelä, Mark Appiah, Olli Saastamoinen, Ari Pappinen,