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PP0311-12
TitleOpportunity cost analysis of REDD+ at the district level: can REDD+ promote tropical forest rehabilitation?
AuthorArif Rahmanulloh, Sonya Dewi, Suseno Budidarsono and Zuraidah Said
EditorEko Bhakti Hardiyanto, Svein Solberg and Mitsuru Osaki
Year2011
Parent TitleProceedings of international conference on new perpectives of tropical forest rehabilitation for better forest functions and management
PublisherFaculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University
City of PublicationYogyakarta, Indonesia
Pages191-195
Call NumberPP0311-12
Abstract:
Opportunities to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation are substantial if effective and efficient mechanisms can be established to offset real and legitimate opportunity costs. The opportunity cost analysis aims to: (1) calculate opportunity cost for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation at the district level and (2) identify policy and intervention options using estimated opportunity cost. Transaction and implementation costs are not yet included in the analysis. The analysis incorporates the results of estimation of land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) carbon emission with the result of profitability analysis of dominant land uses in Berau district in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Opportunity cost of avoiding/reducing emission is estimated by calculating economic gain per ($/ton CO2-eq) unit CO2-eg emitted. Significant proportion of emission from LULUCF are associated less than $ 5 increases overtime, from 44% in period of 1990-2000 to 59% in the most recent period (2005- 2008). Several polices and interventions options were identified, ie. ranging from reforestation program, improving food security and law enforcement, and these options can be spatially linked to Berau landscape. Integrating them into spatial planning process for sustainable development of Berau should be promoted.
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