Forests play a significant role in the global carbon budget, and can help to mitigate climate change impacts. Tropical forests which experience high rates of deforestation and forest degradation are particularly important, as they are the most active in winter. Based on academic research into global environmental policies in Central Africa, this study finds that REDD+ policies can succeed when there is a carbon market mechanism that increases participation by developing countries, with better integration of forest management and community forestry. Incentives should be based on an appropriate baseline, accurate carbon stocks and fluxes estimation, a suitable silvicultural system and regular monitoring.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2017.1347358

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2017.1347358

Forestry

Deforestation; Degradation; Governance; Redd+; Congo; Carbon Market; Tropical Forests; Forestry

Africa; Central Africa

Congo

International Journal of Environmental Studies