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Recent evolutions of forest concessions status and dynamics in Central Africa

dc.contributor.authorKarsenty, A.
dc.contributor.authorFerron, C.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-23T18:55:56Z
dc.date.available2022-01-23T18:55:56Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://open.fsc.org/handle/resource/683
dc.titleRecent evolutions of forest concessions status and dynamics in Central Africaen
dcterms.abstractForest concessions in Central Africa are being subjected to a combination of pressures from agribusiness investments, population growth and the informalisation of the domestic timber trade. This puts them at a crossroad. Despite REDD+, the forest sector is not a policy priority for governments whose ambition is to achieve emerging country status. This article takes stock of the forest concessions and management rules in Central Africa, the slow progress of forest certification, and the difficulties facing the FLEGT/VPAs process, and proposes a preliminary assessment of the impact of the log export ban imposed in Gabon since 2011. Examples are given of the mounting influence of Asian companies, and the growing concentration of large corporate interests. The concession regime must be restructured to include multiple uses and take better account of local land rights inside and outside the concessions. The legitimacy of forest concessions depends on their transparency, their strict compliance with laws and regulations, and their provision of social and ecological guarantees. Certification has been a lever for improving the practices and the self-regulation of certified companies. Recognising the public interest of certification would legitimate financial and non- financial incentives for companies to become certified, and international transfers may contribute to the implementation of such incentives.en
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dcterms.bibliographicCitationKarsenty, A. and Ferron, C., 2017. Recent evolutions of forest concessions status and dynamics in Central Africa. International Forestry Review, 19(4), pp.10-26.en
dcterms.issued2017-12-01
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en
dcterms.typeJournal Article
dspace.entity.typePublication
fsc.evidenceCategoryFSC impact-related
fsc.focus.forestTypeNatural Forest
fsc.focus.forestTypePlantation
fsc.focus.forestZoneTropical
fsc.focus.sustainDimensionEconomic
fsc.subjectForests
fsc.subjectCertification
is.availability.fullTextFull text available
is.contributor.funderTypePrivate funds (NGOs, companies, VSS self-funded etc)
is.contributor.memberForest Stewardship Council
is.coverage.countryAlpha2GA
is.coverage.geographicLevelRegion
is.coverage.regionAfrica
is.evaluation.collectionGovernment/census data
is.evaluation.dataSourceIntergovernmental data (World Bank, UN, FAO data)
is.evidenceSubTypeSynthesis paper - literature review
is.evidenceTypeSynthesis paper
is.extent.number2
is.extent.volume19
is.focus.productsOther forestry and logging
is.focus.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
is.focus.sectorsForestry
is.focus.sustainDimensionEconomic
is.focus.sustainIssueParticipant costs and benefits
is.focus.sustainLensLegality and due diligence
is.focus.sustainOutcomeCost of inputs
is.focus.systemElementMandE outcomes and impacts
is.focus.systemElementMandE performance monitoring
is.identifier.codeImpacts
is.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1505/146554817822295957
is.identifier.fscdoihttp://dx.doi.org/10.34800/fsc-international545
is.identifier.schemeNameForest Stewardship Council
is.identifier.schemeTypeVoluntary Sustainability Standards
is.item.reviewStatusPeer reviewed
is.journalNameInternational Forestry Review
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