Deforestation
Untenable forest practices deprive both humankind and the environment of valuable ecosystem benefits. Research by RFF experts reveal important information about maximizing returns on conservation investments, valuing forest health, and designing sustainable policies for growing and harvesting biomass for fuel.
Publications
Journal Article — Apr 3, 2017
Titling Indigenous Communities Protects Forests in the Peruvian Amazon
Working Paper — Aug 14, 2015
Does Eco-certification Stem Tropical Deforestation? Forest Stewardship Council Certification in Mexico
Working Paper — Aug 6, 2015
Does Eco-certification Stem Tropical Deforestation? Forest Stewardship Council Certification in Mexico
Events
Workshop/Seminar — Apr 6, 2016
Reducing Deforestation in Commodity Supply Chains
This RFF First Wednesday Seminar focused on the opportunities for and challenges of reducing supply chain deforestation using private and regulatory strategies, potential synergies among these strategies, and linkages with Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+).
Workshop/Seminar — Oct 3, 2012
The Next Decade in Forest Health and Policy: A Role for Biotechnology?
Workshop/Seminar — Feb 2, 2011
Finding Forest Carbon: Estimating and Tracking REDD Supply
News
Press Release — Aug 27, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio on the Role of Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
Robert Bonnie and Daniel Raimi discuss forests, forest products and bioenergy, and carbon sinks in this podcast from Resources Radio.
Media Highlight — Apr 7, 2015
SERVIR Applied Sciences Team Developing Tool to Evaluate Effectiveness of Forest Conservation in Mesoamerica
Media Highlight — Dec 14, 2014