RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Effective targeting and additionality. Evaluating the D.L. 701 reforms for afforesting erodible land in Southern Chile
JF Land Economics
JO Land Econ
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 011520-0003R2
DO 10.3368/le.97.4.011520-0003R2
A1 Niklitschek, Mario
A1 Labbé, Rodrigo
A1 Alzamora, Rosa María
A1 Vásquez, Felipe
YR 2021
UL http://le.uwpress.org/content/early/2021/09/28/le.97.4.011520-0003R2.abstract
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.