This book focuses on two issues: the creation of benefits and opportunities for the poverty-stricken people and the trade-off between FCS and poverty alleviation. At the theoretical level, it explains the essential characteristics of PAFCS, analyses the impact mechanism of FCS projects in...

Using forest biomass procured from forests affected by natural disturbances as a bioenergy source is increasingly considered in the context of climate changes mitigation. This study aimed to determine the effect of biomass procurement, performed alongside lumber harvesting, on natural...

This paper aims to report the construction process of Environmental Economic Accounts for Water in Brazil and its institutional articulation between national and international public and private institutions, who participated in this construction effort. It also presents the current stage of...

California’s cap-and-trade system is a vital laboratory for testing the effectiveness of this market-driven approach in meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and the use of forestry-based carbon offsets within these systems generally. Based on this experience, this Article explores...

Green crime, in recent times, has evolved as one of the primary issues across the globe. In nations like India, where most of the poor masses reside in forest areas, illegal activities concerning forests are steadily growing. As a result of its unpleasant effect on nature, it is slowly grabbing...

Payments for environmental services are a nature conservation policy in which landowners receive financial compensation conditional on verified environmental service delivery. Contracts for payments for environmental services have been found to be effective in inducing conservation on private...