Prospects for agroforestry in REDD+ landscapes in Africa

Peter A. Minang; Lalisa A. Duguma; Florence Bernard; Ole Mertz; Meine van Noordwijk

doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2013.10.015

Prospects for agroforestry in REDD+ landscapes in Africa

Peter A. Minang, Lalisa A. Duguma, Florence Bernard, Ole Mertz, Meine van Noordwijk

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Agroforests and agroforestry can be direct targets of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programs, or indirect parts of the necessary conditions for success. Whether or not it becomes a core element of REDD+ depends on the country's forest definition. We review these dimensions of agroforestry in REDD+, with supporting examples, mostly from Africa, and highlight the implications and challenges for enhancing the contributions of agroforestry to REDD+ and corresponding sustainable benefits. Where carbon stocks in agroforestry cannot be directly targeted in REDD+, agroforestry still can be included in REDD+ strategies, as ways to (1) shift demand for land (land sparing) and (2) provide alternative sources of products otherwise derived from forest over-exploitation or conversion, thereby avoiding leakage from forest protection efforts.

Original language	English
Journal	Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
Volume	6
Pages (from-to)	78–82
ISSN	1877-3435
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2013.10.015
Publication status	Published - Feb 2014

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