Financial and Other Incentives for Plantation Establishment

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Based on the work of
Jeremy Williams
Consultant
Edited by D. J. Mead
March 2001

Forest Plantations Thematic Papers

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The Forest Plantation Thematic Papers report on issues and activities in forest plantations as prepared for FRA 2000. These working papers do not reflect any official position of FAO. Please refer to the FAO website (http://www.fao.org/forestry) for official information.
The purpose of these papers is to provide early information on on-going activities and programmes, and to stimulate discussion.

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Mr. Jim Carle, Senior Forestry Officer (Plantations and Protection),
Forest Resources Development Service
Forest Resources Division
Forestry Department - FAO
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For quotation:
FAO (2001). Financial and other incentives for plantation establishment. Report based on the work of J. Williams. Forest Plantation Thematic Papers, Working Paper 8. Forest Resources Development Service, Forest Resources Division. FAO, Rome (unpublished).

Table of Contents

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Roles of Plantations and Reasons for Financial Assistance Packages

3. National Case Studies

3.1 Chile

3.1.1 Financial incentive programmes
3.1.2 Assessment of effectiveness

3.2 India

3.2.1 Financial incentive programmes
3.2.2 Assessment of effectiveness

3.3 Indonesia

3.3.1 Financial incentive programmes
3.3.2 Assessment of effectiveness

4. Assessment of Incentives

5. Conclusions

References

List of Working Papers on forest plantation: Thematic Paper Series