Research Article | Published: 22 September 2017

Opportunities  for Reaping  the Benefits of  REDD+ in Sikkim Himalaya for Conservation and Enhancement of Carbon Stock

Mohommad  Shahid and L. K. Rai

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 209-215 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-3Q796X | Cite this article

Abstract

Paris Agreement recognized the role of forests as carbon sink for mitigation of climate change, under Article 5 as REDD+, i.e., reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Forest cover change analysis was done between two time periods 2005 and 2015 to assess the forest degradation. Carbon sequestration potential of the forests of Sikkim for mitigating climate change is also estimated. Benefits of implementing of REDD+ in Sikkim involving local communities as stakeholder to conserve and sustainably manage the forest is assessed. Gaps and challenges faced by the stakeholder in implementing REDD+ at project level are also highlighted.

Keywords

Climate Change, Paris Agreement, Carbon Stock, Sequestration, Afforestation, REDD+, Conservation, Himalaya, Sikkim

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Shahid, M. and Rai, L.K., 2017. Opportunities  for Reaping  the Benefits of  REDD+ in Sikkim Himalaya for Conservation and Enhancement of Carbon Stock. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(3), pp.209-215. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-3Q796X

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