Public Policy Instruments for Productive Forests in Central America: An Exploratory Analysis Based on a Mapping of Public Policy Instruments for Natural Resources, 1994-2016

Abstract

Productive and conservation forests are crucial for rural populations in Central America, given their socioeconomic and environmental roles. This importance has led to the creation of national public policies. This study maps public policy instruments related to natural resources between 1994 and 2016 to determine the significance of the productive forest sector, its transformations during this period, and to identify the most common types of instruments compared to other resource sectors.