Evaluating forest conservation policies in developing countries using remote sensing data: An introduction and practical guide

Forest Policy and Economics

Volumn 34, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-16

  Blackman, Allen ^a,b  

^a RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE   (United States)

^b Environment for Development Center for Central America   (Costa Rica)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Forest conservation policy; Literature review; Reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation

Indexed keywords

EVALUATION; EX POST ANALYSIS; FOREST CONSERVATION; LITERATURE REVIEWS; LOW COST METHODS; OBJECTIVE EVALUATION; PRACTICAL GUIDANCE; REMOTE SENSING DATA;

DEFORESTATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; REMOTE SENSING;

CONSERVATION;

CONSERVATION; DEFORESTATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GIS; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 84880514971     PISSN: 13899341     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2013.04.006     Document Type: Review

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