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  • 1Center for Environmental Policy and Administration, Maxwell School of Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1020, USA. pahirsch@maxwell.syr.edu

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Conservation efforts often involve trade-offs with complex social implications. Recognizing diverse perspectives is crucial for understanding the full impact of initiatives like Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD).

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Area of Science:

  • Conservation Science
  • Environmental Policy
  • Social Ecology

Background:

  • Conservation initiatives frequently involve trade-offs, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation of both positive and negative effects.
  • Understanding these trade-offs requires acknowledging the social context, including differing perspectives and power dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the role and complexities of trade-offs in conservation.
  • To illustrate these complexities using the case of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD).

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of conservation debates.
  • Examination of policy implications and social impacts.
  • Case study analysis of REDD.

Main Results:

  • REDD, while aiming for climate mitigation and poverty alleviation, can lead to unintended consequences.
  • Potential trade-offs include reduced incentives for industrial emission cuts, deforestation displacement, increased inequality, and loss of unmeasured biodiversity/cultural diversity.
  • Community-based forest protection mechanisms may be undermined.

Conclusions:

  • Acknowledging and openly examining potential trade-offs in conservation initiatives like REDD is essential.
  • An integrative approach using diverse tools, methods, and viewpoints is necessary for effective conservation policy.