Paraguay report on deforestation 2000-2024

The definition of “forest” varies between countries, and while the differences may be marked by small subtleties, this can imply important divergences in what is understood by deforestation and/or forest degradation. A first approximation to the definition of forests in Paraguay arises from Art. 5 o...

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Main Authors: Elverdin, Pablo, Illescas, Nelson
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176388
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description The definition of “forest” varies between countries, and while the differences may be marked by small subtleties, this can imply important divergences in what is understood by deforestation and/or forest degradation. A first approximation to the definition of forests in Paraguay arises from Art. 5 of Law 2524/04, on “zero deforestation” in the Eastern Region.1 There, “native forest” is defined as any native or autochthonous ecosystem, whether or not intervened, regenerated by natural succession or other forestry techniques, which occupies a minimum area of two hectares, characterized by the presence of mature trees of different ages, species and varied size, with one or more canopies that cover more than 50% (fifty percent) of that area and where there are more than sixty trees per hectare of fifteen or more centimeters in diameter measured at breast height.
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spelling CGSpace1763882025-11-06T06:42:25Z Paraguay report on deforestation 2000-2024 Elverdin, Pablo Illescas, Nelson biological diversity deforestation ecosystems land use The definition of “forest” varies between countries, and while the differences may be marked by small subtleties, this can imply important divergences in what is understood by deforestation and/or forest degradation. A first approximation to the definition of forests in Paraguay arises from Art. 5 of Law 2524/04, on “zero deforestation” in the Eastern Region.1 There, “native forest” is defined as any native or autochthonous ecosystem, whether or not intervened, regenerated by natural succession or other forestry techniques, which occupies a minimum area of two hectares, characterized by the presence of mature trees of different ages, species and varied size, with one or more canopies that cover more than 50% (fifty percent) of that area and where there are more than sixty trees per hectare of fifteen or more centimeters in diameter measured at breast height. 2025-09-05 2025-09-08T14:32:15Z 2025-09-08T14:32:15Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176388 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174402 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Elverdin, Pablo; and Illescas, Nelson. 2025. Paraguay report on deforestation 2000-2024. LAC Working Paper 36. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176388
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land use
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Illescas, Nelson
Paraguay report on deforestation 2000-2024
title Paraguay report on deforestation 2000-2024
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deforestation
ecosystems
land use
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