Forest Product Footprint Convergence in the Amazon: A Panel Data Analysis of ACTO Countries  

Yılancı V., Kongkuah M.

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.