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Frédéric Achard
Publications - 3
Citations - 254
Frédéric Achard is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Deforestation & Biodiversity. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 3 publications receiving 141 citations.
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Combining global tree cover loss data with historical national forest cover maps to look at six decades of deforestation and forest fragmentation in Madagascar
Ghislain Vieilledent,Clovis Grinand,Fety A. Rakotomalala,Rija Ranaivosoa,Jean-Roger Rakotoarijaona,Thomas F. Allnutt,Frédéric Achard +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors combined historical national forest cover maps (covering the period 1953-2000) with a recent global annual tree cover loss dataset (2001-2014) to look at six decades of deforestation and forest fragmentation in Madagascar.
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It’s not just poverty: unregulated global market and bad governance explain unceasing deforestation in Western Madagascar
Ghislain Vieilledent,Marie Nourtier,Clovis Grinand,Miguel Pedrono,Alison Clausen,Tsiky Rabetrano,Jean-Roger Rakotoarijaona,Bruno Rakotoarivelo,Fety A. Rakotomalala,Linjanantenaina Rakotomalala,Andriamandimbisoa R. Razafimpahanana,José M. Ralison,Frédéric Achard +12 more
TL;DR: It is predicted that 38-93% of the forest present in 2000 will have disappeared in 2050 and international aid should be used to improve local governance to enforce environmental laws and pressure should be put on trading companies to buy certified agricultural commodities that are not derived from deforestation.
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Combining global tree cover loss data with historical national forest cover maps to look at six decades of deforestation and forest fragmentation in Madagascar
Ghislain Vieilledent,Clovis Grinand,Fety A. Rakotomalala,Rija Ranaivosoa,Jean-Roger Rakotoarijaona,Thomas F. Allnutt,Frédéric Achard +6 more
TL;DR: It is estimated that Madagascar has lost 44% of its natural forest cover over the period 1953-2014, which can be used in the REDD+ framework which aims at “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation” and for optimizing the current protected area network.