Small and medium forest enterprises (SMFEs) are small firms in developing countries aimed
at generating income from a diverse set of forest-related activities. They result in multiple …

This study analyzes articles of various research design methods such as case studies,
survey studies, descriptive studies, exploratory studies, and historical studies, to determine …

This paper assesses proponent activities to address tenure insecurity in light of actions
required for effective and equitable implementation of REDD+. Field research was carried …

How do societies negotiate the apparently competing agendas of environmental protection
and social justice? Why do some countries perform much better than others on this front …

In the REDD+ debate, tenure security is often linked to equity concerns. Yet REDD+ is also
about the effectiveness of reducing emissions. We propose a conceptual framework linking …

The new climate change mitigation scheme for developing countries known as Reducing
Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) has been proposed as a …

Attention to tenure is a fundamental step in preparation for REDD+ implementation. Unclear
and conflicting tenure has been the main challenge faced by the proponents of subnational …

Using recent land cover maps, we used matching techniques to analyze forest cover and
assess effectiveness in avoiding deforestation in three main land tenure regimes in Panama …

This essay introduces five papers investigating land tenure issues related to conserving
tropical forests via incentive-based strategies (eg, PES, REDD+). After briefly reviewing key …

REDD+ has been proposed as a viable option for addressing climate change in the near
term, and at relatively low cost. There is a broad consensus that clearly defined tenure rights …