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This is E.M. Muralidharan from India. I work with the Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi and am involved in research in  forest biotechnology.



Although a bit late in the conference, I thought it would be pertinent to ask a question here in the hope that someone could provide  information. 



Not surprisingly, I found little reference to ex post impact assessment (epIA) in forestry in the messages so far. I would have expected that the methods would be different and more challenging when compared to the other sectors, given the  longer time frame involved in a typical forestry intervention and several non-tangible and non-economic implications that might be felt  far beyond the immediate location. In many cases, particularly in the developing world, there would also be issues relating to indigenous people, biodiversity, carbon etc. where epIA studies could play an important role in framing policies.  



Considering that  activities like the UN REDD+ programme  are receiving much attention in recent years,  epIA methodologies fine tuned ( if needed) for forestry will be sought after.



Can someone enlighten me if there are indeed many such studies as contrasted with ex ante impact assessment?



Dr. E.M. Muralidharan

Scientist, 

Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Division

Kerala Forest Research Institute

Peechi, 680653 Kerala 

India

Email: emmurali (at) kfri.org



[REDD+ is the approach adopted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from forests. REDD+ stands for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, plus conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. See http://www.un-redd.org for more information...Moderator].



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