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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 14-24 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of forest economics |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Abstract
We examine the economic incentive and the factors affecting tree planting by rural households in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Data are from a household survey conducted in three districts of Lam Dong province. A financial analysis is undertaken to identify the economic incentive and a Heckman econometric regression model is used to examine the determinants of tree planting. Our results show that tree planting is financially more profitable than leaving land abandoned. However, the decision and intensity of tree planting by rural households are affected by various factors representing household characteristics, farm endowment, bio-physical factors, social-institutional support, and the perception of farmers about forestland expropriation risk. We suggest these factors be considered in reforestation programs in the future.
Keywords
- Econometrics, Financial analysis, Land expropriation risk
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Forestry
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Environmental Science(all)
- Ecology
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Journal of forest economics, Vol. 29, No. 1, 12.2017, p. 14-24.
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T1 - Economic incentive and factors affecting tree planting of rural households: Evidence from the Central Highlands of Vietnam
AU - Dinh, Hoang Huu
AU - Nguyen, Trung Thanh
AU - Hoang, Viet Ngu
AU - Wilson, Clevo
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2017 Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå Copyright: Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2017/12
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