How existing legal frameworks shape forest conversion to agriculture
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Forest conversion into agricultural land is currently the main cause of deforestation in the Congo Basin. This publication looks at three countries in the Congo Basin (Gabon, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo), analysing to what extent their legal frameworks are effective in managing forest conversion within and outside of permitted areas. It highlights the importance of national land use plans for the prevention of uncontrolled forest conversion and analyses existing rules and regul ations governing land use change and forest clearing permits, showing how and why these rules and regulations are either too complex or incoherent to ensure good governance and sustainable management of forests in this area.