Marketing Forest Environmental Services: Who Benefits?

Abstract

"This paper attempts to shed light on these questions. It is based on a global review of emerging markets for carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, watershed protection and landscape beauty. In total, 287 cases were reviewed from a range of developed and developing countries. While emphasising the enormous diversity of experiences throughout the world, the paper also draws out cross-cutting lessons relating to market form, drivers, processes and impacts. The author calls for both optimism and caution, with special attention given to potential pitfalls as well as opportunities facing poorer groups."