PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Niklitschek, Mario AU - Labbé, Rodrigo AU - Alzamora, Rosa María AU - Vásquez, Felipe TI - Effective targeting and additionality. Evaluating the D.L. 701 reforms for afforesting erodible land in Southern Chile AID - 10.3368/le.97.4.011520-0003R2 DP - 2021 Oct 08 TA - Land Economics PG - 011520-0003R2 4099 - http://le.uwpress.org/content/early/2021/09/28/le.97.4.011520-0003R2.short 4100 - http://le.uwpress.org/content/early/2021/09/28/le.97.4.011520-0003R2.full AB - We analyze the targeting and additionality of the Chilean afforestation program reforms implemented in the mid-1990s. Propensity score matching (PSM) estimates are obtained by potential erosion categories using random area sample data. The additional afforestation percentage is estimated to be larger for none or low and very severe categories of potential erosion parcels. Even though the program helped maintain forest cover to highly erodible land, afforested parcels with high opportunity cost and possible negative amenity benefits are also attributed to the program. To improve the cost-effectiveness and to avoid misallocation of land and water resources, more effective targeting is required.