Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon
We estimate the early effects of the pilot project to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in the Brazilian Amazon. This project offers a mix of interventions, including conditional payments, to reduce deforestation by smallholders who depend on swidden agriculture and...
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| author | Simonet, G. Subervie, J. Ezzine-de-Blas, D. Cromberg, M. Duchelle, Amy E. |
| author_browse | Cromberg, M. Duchelle, Amy E. Ezzine-de-Blas, D. Simonet, G. Subervie, J. |
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| description | We estimate the early effects of the pilot project to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in the Brazilian Amazon. This project offers a mix of interventions, including conditional payments, to reduce deforestation by smallholders who depend on swidden agriculture and extensive cattle ranching. We collected original data from 181 individual farmers. We use difference‐in‐difference (DID) and DID‐matching approaches and find evidence that supports our identification strategy. We estimate that an average of 4 ha of forest were saved on each participating farm in 2014, and that this conservation came at the expense of pastures rather than croplands. This amounts to a decrease in the deforestation rate of about 50%. We find no evidence of within‐community spillovers. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1124172025-02-19T13:42:56Z Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon Simonet, G. Subervie, J. Ezzine-de-Blas, D. Cromberg, M. Duchelle, Amy E. deforestation climate change conservation We estimate the early effects of the pilot project to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in the Brazilian Amazon. This project offers a mix of interventions, including conditional payments, to reduce deforestation by smallholders who depend on swidden agriculture and extensive cattle ranching. We collected original data from 181 individual farmers. We use difference‐in‐difference (DID) and DID‐matching approaches and find evidence that supports our identification strategy. We estimate that an average of 4 ha of forest were saved on each participating farm in 2014, and that this conservation came at the expense of pastures rather than croplands. This amounts to a decrease in the deforestation rate of about 50%. We find no evidence of within‐community spillovers. 2019-01 2021-03-08T08:30:16Z 2021-03-08T08:30:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112417 en Open Access Wiley Simonet, G., Subervie, J., Ezzine-de-Blas, D., Cromberg, M., Duchelle, A.E. 2018. Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 101 (1): 211-229. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajae/aay028 |
| spellingShingle | deforestation climate change conservation Simonet, G. Subervie, J. Ezzine-de-Blas, D. Cromberg, M. Duchelle, Amy E. Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon |
| title | Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon |
| title_full | Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon |
| title_short | Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon |
| title_sort | effectiveness of a redd project in reducing deforestation in the brazilian amazon |
| topic | deforestation climate change conservation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112417 |
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