Economic and Spatial Aspects of Forest Restoration in Tropical Agricultural Landscapes: Evaluating Landowner Incentive Programs in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil

Kennedy, Christopher JDallmeier, FranciscoRichards, Ryan Clark2018-10-222018-10-222017https://hdl.handle.net/1920/11252This dissertation describes the state of forest restoration on private land in the Cantareira region of São Paulo state, Brazil, specifically the municipalities of Nazaré Paulista, Piracaia, and Joanópolis. It includes separate analyses of forest restoration policies, landowner preferences and perceptions regarding forest restoration, and trends in forest regeneration in the region.126 pagesenCopyright 2017 Ryan Clark RichardsEnvironmental economicsConservation biologyNatural resource managementBiodiversityBrazilForest restorationPayments for ecosystem servicesEconomic and Spatial Aspects of Forest Restoration in Tropical Agricultural Landscapes: Evaluating Landowner Incentive Programs in the Atlantic Forest of BrazilDissertation