Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon

This study base on existing scientific literature makes an economic evaluation of carbon stocks gained under different deforestation and forest degradation scenarios (100, 50 and 25% avoided deforestation) during a 20 years period (2010–2030). It analyzes the associated financial commitments to achi...

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Main Authors: Sonwa, D.J., Nlom, J.H., Neba, G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Commonwealth Forestry Association 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78512
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author Sonwa, D.J.
Nlom, J.H.
Neba, G.
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description This study base on existing scientific literature makes an economic evaluation of carbon stocks gained under different deforestation and forest degradation scenarios (100, 50 and 25% avoided deforestation) during a 20 years period (2010–2030). It analyzes the associated financial commitments to achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction, and further discusses deforestation avoidance in the context of the 2035 emergence ambition of Cameroon. The Cumulative Stock of carbon potentially avoided during the period 2010–2030 for the 3 scenarios are 151.10 Mt, 75.55 Mt and 37.77 Mt respectively for 100%, 50% and 25% avoided deforestation. This can lead to an anticipated cumulative carbon revenue of 1 670 648 017. 37 US$; 835 324 008. 69 US$; and 417 662 004. 34 US$ respectively for the 3 deforestation scenarios. Other services such as biodiversity are discussed as co-benefits that can be derived from forest management. The current study thus provides basic information which can help to enrich the debate on the feasibility of REDD+ implementation in Cameroon.
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spelling CGSpace785122025-11-11T10:29:14Z Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon Sonwa, D.J. Nlom, J.H. Neba, G. forest deforestation greenhouse gases payment for environmental services redd+ carbon stock This study base on existing scientific literature makes an economic evaluation of carbon stocks gained under different deforestation and forest degradation scenarios (100, 50 and 25% avoided deforestation) during a 20 years period (2010–2030). It analyzes the associated financial commitments to achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction, and further discusses deforestation avoidance in the context of the 2035 emergence ambition of Cameroon. The Cumulative Stock of carbon potentially avoided during the period 2010–2030 for the 3 scenarios are 151.10 Mt, 75.55 Mt and 37.77 Mt respectively for 100%, 50% and 25% avoided deforestation. This can lead to an anticipated cumulative carbon revenue of 1 670 648 017. 37 US$; 835 324 008. 69 US$; and 417 662 004. 34 US$ respectively for the 3 deforestation scenarios. Other services such as biodiversity are discussed as co-benefits that can be derived from forest management. The current study thus provides basic information which can help to enrich the debate on the feasibility of REDD+ implementation in Cameroon. 2016-10-13 2016-12-23T14:21:09Z 2016-12-23T14:21:09Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78512 en Open Access application/pdf Commonwealth Forestry Association Sonwa, D.J., Nlom, J.H., & Neba, G. (2016). Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon. International Forestry Review, 18(1), 119-129.
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deforestation
greenhouse gases
payment for environmental services
redd+
carbon stock
Sonwa, D.J.
Nlom, J.H.
Neba, G.
Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon
title Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon
title_full Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon
title_fullStr Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon
title_full_unstemmed Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon
title_short Valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result-based payment under REDD+ in Cameroon
title_sort valuation of forest carbon stocks to estimate the potential for result based payment under redd in cameroon
topic forest
deforestation
greenhouse gases
payment for environmental services
redd+
carbon stock
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