Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa
In Central Africa, important carbon stocks are stored in natural forest stands, while activities that modify the carbon storage occur in the forest landscape. Besides clean development mechanisms, the reduction of emission through deforestation and degradation (REDD) initiative is viewed as one way...
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| author | Sonwa, D.J. Walker, S. Nasi, Robert Kanninen, M. |
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| description | In Central Africa, important carbon stocks are stored in natural forest stands, while activities that modify the carbon storage occur in the forest landscape. Besides clean development mechanisms, the reduction of emission through deforestation and degradation (REDD) initiative is viewed as one way to mitigate climate change. Important forest habitat protection activities have already been implemented with the aim of conserving the biodiversity of the region in a sustainable manner. The main causes of land use changes in the region are small holder subsistence practices and logging activities. Agricultural production has low productivity levels and therefore investments in improved agricultural techniques can both reduce pressure on existing forests and perhaps allow for the reforestation of existing degraded lands. The logging industry is dominated by large, industrial scale, logging operations performing selective logging of specific species and large trees. The adoption of improved forest management practices can reduce the impact of such logging on the ecological integrity and carbon stocks. Some efforts to engage in the carbon market have begun in the region. Further research is needed into the types of projects that will most likely become successful in the region and what locations will offer the greatest benefits. |
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| spelling | CGSpace206372025-01-24T14:12:12Z Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa Sonwa, D.J. Walker, S. Nasi, Robert Kanninen, M. redd-plus climate change mitigation land use carbon deforestation agriculture biodiversity conservation In Central Africa, important carbon stocks are stored in natural forest stands, while activities that modify the carbon storage occur in the forest landscape. Besides clean development mechanisms, the reduction of emission through deforestation and degradation (REDD) initiative is viewed as one way to mitigate climate change. Important forest habitat protection activities have already been implemented with the aim of conserving the biodiversity of the region in a sustainable manner. The main causes of land use changes in the region are small holder subsistence practices and logging activities. Agricultural production has low productivity levels and therefore investments in improved agricultural techniques can both reduce pressure on existing forests and perhaps allow for the reforestation of existing degraded lands. The logging industry is dominated by large, industrial scale, logging operations performing selective logging of specific species and large trees. The adoption of improved forest management practices can reduce the impact of such logging on the ecological integrity and carbon stocks. Some efforts to engage in the carbon market have begun in the region. Further research is needed into the types of projects that will most likely become successful in the region and what locations will offer the greatest benefits. 2010 2012-06-04T09:15:02Z 2012-06-04T09:15:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/20637 en Sonwa, D.J., Walker, S., Nasi, R., Kanninen, M. 2010. Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa . Sustainability Science 6 (1) :59-67. ISSN: 1862-4065. |
| spellingShingle | redd-plus climate change mitigation land use carbon deforestation agriculture biodiversity conservation Sonwa, D.J. Walker, S. Nasi, Robert Kanninen, M. Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa |
| title | Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa |
| title_full | Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa |
| title_fullStr | Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa |
| title_short | Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa |
| title_sort | potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in central africa |
| topic | redd-plus climate change mitigation land use carbon deforestation agriculture biodiversity conservation |
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