Harnessing carbon payments to protect biodiversity

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Venter, Oscar;Laurance, William F.;Iwamura, Takuya;Wilson, Kerrie A.;Fuller, Richard A.;Possingham, Hugh P.
William Laurance
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The rapid destruction of tropical forests produces ~20% of anthropogenic carbon emissions and poses one of the greatest perils to global biodiversity. A highly anticipated carbon-payment mechanism termed REDD (reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation) is increasing incentives to protect threatened forests. REDD funding could soon dwarf all other spending for tropical conservation.

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326

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1095-9203

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American Association for the Advancement of Science

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10.1126/science.1180289