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Balancing the returns to catchment management: The economic value of conserving natural forests in Sekong, Lao PDR

A study on the economic returns of conserving forests in Sekong, Laos. The study explores the costs to Laos if natural forest regeneration (NFR) schemes were not undertaken. The study aims to determine the benefits from naturally regenerated forests. The report consists of five parts. The first provides a brief background of the study of Sekong province, including forest resources. The second part discusses the objectives of the study. The third presents the economic framework and methodologies used for estimating the various economic values being measured for Sekong forests. The fourth details the results of the study and provides estimates of the various economic value components. Finally, the fifth draws broad conclusions and recommendations from the study results.

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Field Value
Document type Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Language of document
  • English
Topics
  • Forest policy and administration
  • Forest protection
  • Forest protection support
  • Protected forests
  • Regenerated forest
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
Copyright Yes
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Contact

IUCN Ecosystems and Livelihoods Group Asia 53 Horton Place, Colombo SRI LANKA. Email: iucn@iucnsl.org IUCN Water & Nature Initiative Gland, SWITZERLAND Email: waterandnature@iucn.org

Author (individual) Rosales, Rina Maria P.
Co-author (individual) Kallesoe, Mikkel. F.; Gerrard, Pauline; Muangchanh, Phokhin; Phomtavong, Sombounmy; Khamsomphou, Somphao
Publication place Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publisher IUCN; The World Conservation Union
Publication date 2005
Date uploaded June 11, 2015, 08:38 (UTC)
Date modified November 15, 2018, 13:43 (UTC)