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Economics, Policy, and Law

Emerging Markets

Forest ​Management ​Incentives and Landowner Behavior: A Synthesis to Inform Discussions on Policies for Carbon

Thursday, October 26, 2023
11:30am - 12:00pm PST
Location: A6
CFE .5 / ISA CEU .5 / ESA CEU .125
Understanding landowner perceptions of incentive programs and how use of incentives impact landowner behavior may provide decisionmakers with essential information related to designing new programs for forest carbon. This study includes a review of the literature on forest incentive programs and landowner behavior, including incentives for carbon.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify incentive programs for forest management.
  • Describe landowners' perceptions of incentive programs.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of incentives at impacting landowner behavior and meeting program objectives.
  • Discuss how lessons from the literature on forest incentives can inform policy related to forest carbon.