Policy options towards deforestation reduction in Cameroon: An analysis based on a systematic approach

• Autores: Terence Epule Epule, Changhui Peng, Laurent Lepage, Zhi Chen
• Localización: Land use policy: The International Journal Covering All Aspects of Land Use, ISSN 0264-8377, ISSN-e 1873-5754, Nº. 36, 2014, págs. 405-415
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This study advances measures that can combat deforestation in Cameroon. It also looks at possible carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions and the effects on gross domestic product (GDP) and employment based on selected baseline scenarios based on reductions in deforestation. A systematic approach of analyzing the drivers, agents, socio-economic context, political context, spatial context of deforestation and specific and general deforestation reduction policies is used. The final step of the approach is to verify the repercussions of deforestation reduction on CO2 emissions, employment and GDP. Monitoring population growth and arable production through intensification of production is promising. The general policies that this study postulates are enforcement, legal adherence, specification of tasks and quotas, collaboration, forest licensing and monitoring. More specific policies could be within the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation mechanism (REDD+) as well as diversification of livelihoods, mechanization, use of fertilizers and intensive cattle farming inter alia. Reductions in deforestation will reduce atmospheric CO2, employment in the forestry sector and the share of forestry's contribution to GDP.