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RP0274-11
TitleOrangutans and the Economics of Sustainable Forest Management in Sumatra
EditorSerge Wich
Year2011
InstitutionUNEP/GRASP/PanEco/YEL/ICRAF/GRID-Arendal
CityNorway
Number of Pages83
Call NumberRP0274-11
Abstract:
This study explores opportunities for a more sustainable pathway to development and looks for reconciliation between forest and biodiversity conservation and economic progress. It focuses on two pilot sites on the island of Sumatra, namely Tripa swamp and the mountain forests of Batang Toru, both hosting significant orangutan populations. The assessment quantifies the economic trade-offs between unsustainable and sustainable forms of land use, and considers the role of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) and broader Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes in achieving balanced conservation and development objectives.
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