Accounting for forests in the national economy

The Costa Rican forestry industry has been stagnant in recent years as an unintended result of conservation policies. Forests now cover over half of the country but their contribution to national wealth is undervalued. National forest accounts will show the potential contribution a sustainable timber industry could make to the economy, informing future policy debates.

Date:
2015
Publisher:
WAVES
Author(s):
WAVES
Details:
Policy Brief, 4pages
Idioma:
English
Topic:
Forests