Environmental Studies and Forestry

On track to achieve no net loss of forest at Madagascar's biggest mine

K. Devenish, S. Desbureaux, et al.

This study by Katie Devenish, Sébastien Desbureaux, Simon Willcock, and Julia P. G. Jones explores the success of biodiversity offsets at the Ambatovy mine in Madagascar, demonstrating significant potential for minimizing deforestation linked to industrial projects. The research highlights the role of biodiversity offsetting in mitigating environmental impact, even amid challenges associated with weak governance.

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Abstract

This study evaluates the effectiveness of biodiversity offsets at the Ambatovy mine in Madagascar in achieving no net loss of forest. Using robust statistical methods, including extensive robustness checks, the researchers show that the offsets are on track to avert as much deforestation as caused by the mine. The findings suggest that biodiversity offsetting can contribute to mitigating environmental damage from major industrial development, even in weak governance contexts, but important caveats remain.

Publisher

Nature Sustainability

Published On

Mar 03, 2022

Authors

Katie Devenish, Sébastien Desbureaux, Simon Willcock, Julia P. G. Jones

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