Linking reforestation policies with land use change in northern Vietnam: Why local factors matter

Clément, Floriane; Amézaga, Jaime M.

doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2007.05.008

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“…However, there was still some steppe degradation caused by building activity [49,63], such as in the Liao River basin [63], as shown in Figures 3 and 5, which indicates that the steppe protection programs and conservation policies should be continued. We found that the effect of deforestation and farming dropped off over the course of the decade, which revealed that the Grain for Green Project has performed well [16,64].…”

Section: Driving Forces Of Dynamics Of Steppe Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 91%

“…However, population growth and economic development during the past few decades [10][11][12], rapid urbanization [13][14][15], excessive deforestation [16,17], massive land reclamation [6,9] and overgrazing [3,7] have made substantial changes to steppe landscapes and ecosystem functioning. These human disturbances, coupled with poor natural conditions, have left to approximately 49.25% of steppe land worldwide suffering from degradation, with nearly 5% of these steppes suffering from serious degradation [18].…”

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A System Analysis on Steppe Sustainability and Its Driving Forces—A Case Study in China

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Abstract:Steppe is an indispensable component for terrestrial ecosystems and it is of great significance to systematically analyze steppe sustainability and its driving forces. In this study, we propose a steppe dynamics ranking method based on Pauta criterion and a steppe sustainability assessment method with an effect matrix. The natural driving forces on steppe sustainability were systematically analyzed using the copula model, and the anthropogenic driving factors, including land use, were analyzed by using spatial overlay and statistical analysis methods. The results showed the following: (1) in general, steppe sustainability showed a trend of improvement from 2001 to 2010 in China. However, there were still some degraded areas scattered within the study area; (2) the consistent effect of steppe dynamics on steppe sustainability was significant on the whole, although there was a diverse effect on it; (3) among the natural factors, precipitation was the strongest positive driving force, followed by temperature average, while sunshine duration had strong negative driving force. The impact caused by land use factors was controlled during that decade, and the steppe land that evolved from urban and built-up land, cropland, and forest was vulnerable and resulted in steppe sustainability degradation.

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“…On the contrary, the shortening or suppression of fallow periods has led to soil nutrient loss and decreased soil fertility (Le Trong Cuc and Rambo 2001;Castella et al 2006;Jakobsen et al 2007). As a consequence, farmers have stopped cultivation in some areas, thereby losing their major and often unique source of cash income -with no or few other livelihood options available (Jakobsen et al 2007;Clement and Amezaga 2008). On the contrary, agricultural intensification and increased crop yields were observed in some villages which had resisted the allocation process (Sikor 2006).…”

Section: Impacts Of Land Reform On Poverty and Natural Resources Manamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, whereas the allocation of agricultural land in the lowlands had followed an egalitarian process 8 , the allocation of forestry land has been largely captured by the local elite, widening the socio-economic gaps between the poorest members of the community and the better-off (Castella et al 2002;Sowerwine 2004;Clement and Amezaga 2008). The main criteria to select recipients of forestry land are the financial ability and the willingness of the household to afforest the bare land or to manage the forested land (Decree 02/1994/CP).…”

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Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam

Clément

Amézaga

2013

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Research and policy debates over natural resource management in developing countries have largely focused on identifying the set of institutions that best supports resource sustainability and poverty alleviation. We argue that beyond finding the right institutional fit for a social-ecological system, it is equally important to understand how context affects the design and outcomes of institutional reforms. We propose a refined conceptualisation of context, based on a revision of the Institutional Analysis and Development framework. We defend a systematic analysis of context, distinguishing between contextual factors affecting the fitness to local socio-ecological conditions and contextual factors that mobilise power such as political-economic interests and prevailing discourses. We illustrate our argument with empirical research on land-tenure reforms that have been implemented since the 1980s in northern Vietnam. The proposed analytical framework and conceptualisation of context allows a more pervasive understanding of contextual factors, enabling the incorporation of the forms of power that give meaning and legitimacy to institutional change.

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“…For example Chape (2001) argues that the effectiveness of ICDP projects in the Lao PDR is unclear because of their inability to address "urgent, priority (environmental) issues." Recent studies conducted in five SE Asia countries also showed that the rate of adoption of conservation technologies is not always directly related to farmers' income (Clement et al 2007;Clement and Amezaga 2008;Valentin et al 2008). In addition, it often proves difficult to arrange timely governmental intervention in environmental issues in a context of rapid change such as the one that has prevailed in SE Asia over the past two decades (MIDAS 1998).…”

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Potential and limitations of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) as a means to manage watershed services in mainland Southeast Asia

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Pierret²,

Boonsaner³

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Based on two case studies conducted at local sites in Northern Thailand and Lao PDR, the objectives of this paper are (i) to assess whether conditions for the establishment of PES at the watershed level exist in the uplands of mainland SE Asia and (ii) to examine and discuss limitations that are likely to impinge Potential and limitations of PES 17on direct transfer of the PES concept as well as the institutional adaptations and support that are required for the successful implementation of PES markets in this regional context. The study's main findings are that: (i) acceptance of PES principles and constraints are directly related to stakeholders' perception of their land rights irrespective of their actual rights; (ii) willingness to pay (WTP) is very low among local stakeholders, making any PES market unlikely to emerge without external support; (iii) the classical scheme for watershed services hardly applies in its original form because environmental service (ES) providers and buyers are generally the same people; (iv) where potential ES buyers feel that ES providers are better-off or wealthier than them, they do not have any WTP for ES; (v) good governance, including a strong liaising at various levels between people and the authorities is a strong prerequisite for the successful establishment of PES markets, even without direct government funding.

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Linking reforestation policies with land use change in northern Vietnam: Why local factors matter

Cited by 99 publications

References 21 publications

A System Analysis on Steppe Sustainability and Its Driving Forces—A Case Study in China

A System Analysis on Steppe Sustainability and Its Driving Forces—A Case Study in China

Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam

Potential and limitations of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) as a means to manage watershed services in mainland Southeast Asia

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