Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and implication for policy in Cameroon and Republic of the Congo

Research summary

This study aims to investigate and analyze the current and future drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Cameroon and Republic of the Congo, and to discuss policy implications. The study also aims to analyze how drivers of deforestation and forest degradation have changed over the past 10 years; and investigate major challenges and barriers to address drivers of deforestation and forest degradation.

Description

This study explores drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Cameroon, from policy perspective. The preliminary analysis shows that wood extraction and agricultural expansion are currently important drivers of deforestation, and illegal and industrial logging would be the important future threats of forest lose in Cameroon, followed by mining, agro-industrial plantation (oil palm, and rubber) and subsistence agriculture. Industrial logging, agro-industrial plantation and subsistence agriculture are important drivers amenable to policy interventions.

Research info

Research title
Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and implication for policy in Cameroon and Republic of the Congo

Research timeline
1.1.2013 - 1.3.2014

Keywords
deforestation degradation direct drivers indirect drivers policy options REDD+

Region
Africa

Countries
Cameroon, Congo, Finland

Institution
European Forest Institute
Sustainability and Climate Change
Joensuu, Finland

Head of research
Yitagesu Tekle

Research team
Marcus Lindner

Contact information
358468826247
358468826247
yitagesu.tekle@efi.int

Record last updated
22.5.2014