New Paper: roles of forests & tree in poverty dynamics

We have a new paper in the journal Forest Policy and Economics reviewing the links between forests / tree-based systems and poverty dynamics.

Highlights: 

• Evidence on four broad roles forests and tree-based systems play in household poverty dynamics reviewed  
• Forests and tree-based systems shape household poverty dynamics through the production of both goods and ecosystem services 
• The most commonly reported role is to maintain households at a steady level of wellbeing 
• Negative forest externalities can maintain or move households into poverty   
• Addressing gender disparities can contribute to long-term poverty reduction goals  

Tree canopy in Ranomafana National Park. Photo by Vero Ramananjato.