Sustainable landscapes assessment : sustainable forest management and REDD+ in Cambodia

The current assessment recognizes that sustainable land use can only be achieved when a society values the retention of forests as much or more than it values land conversion. As events over the next five years unfold, Cambodia"s long-term deforestation rate will be determined. This will be a result of the current contradictions between conservation, economic and development policies, and technical capacity being addressed or remaining unresolved. The assessment commences with descriptive accounts of Cambodia"s forests, Cambodia"s objectives, organization of the forest sector, and ongoing assistance to the sector. These provide a basis for the elaboration of 16 issues and opportunities for sustainable forest management and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation Plus (REDD+), focusing on the vulnerability of sector reforms, forest governance, community voice, forest management strategies, REDD+ technical issues, and land use planning. (Excerpt)