Forest Product Footprint Convergence in the Amazon: A Panel Data Analysis of ACTO Countries
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS, cilt.180, sa.November 2025, ss.1-11, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 180 Sayı: November 2025
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103632
- Dergi Adı: FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, Compendex, Environment Index, PAIS International, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-11
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This
study investigates the convergence of forest product footprints (FPF) among
seven Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) countries from 1961 to
2022. We analyze whether FPF levels are converging or diverging across these
nations, which share the Amazon rainforest, a globally significant ecosystem
for climate regulation and biodiversity. Employing a panel unit root test that
accounts for smooth and sharp structural breaks, we identify both convergence
and divergence patterns. Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana show evidence of
convergence, potentially driven by conservation policies and indigenous land
management practices. Conversely, Brazil and Peru demonstrate divergence,
likely influenced by extensive agriculture and mining activities. Our findings
highlight the need for coordinated regional policies within ACTO to foster
sustainable forest management practices, address divergent national interests,
and prioritize environmental conservation in the Amazon.