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5th RRI Dialogue - An attempt to summarize our current knowledge on the drivers of forest loss and degradation

Or, Why it is really hard to determine what the exact causes are and what the outcome of REDD interventions will be?

Phil Shearman - Remote Sensing Center of the University of Papua New Guinea

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Abstract

Summary 1) Complexity – identifying drivers of deforestation is difficult at beyond-project y difficult at beyond scales 2) Will MRV save us? Issues in measuring deforestation 3) Logging – the tip of the spear? 4) Comments on abatement costs – is REDD cheap? 5) Some lessons from Australia.

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Release Date:	June 2010
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