Author
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- Üstüner Birben
(Department of Forest Economics, Faculty of Forestry, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı 18200, Türkiye)
- Osman Devrim Elvan
(Department of Environment and Forestry Law, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul Univertsity-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34473, Türkiye)
- Aynur Aydın
(Department of Environment and Forestry Law, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul Univertsity-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34473, Türkiye)
- Dalia Perkumienė
(Department of Business and Rural Development Management, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 53361 Kaunas, Lithuania)
- Mindaugas Škėma
(Institute of Forestry, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kedainiu District, 58344 Akademija, Lithuania)
- Marius Aleinikovas
(Institute of Forestry, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kedainiu District, 58344 Akademija, Lithuania)
Abstract
This study delves into the intricate concept of “carbon rights” and their legal standing, particularly within publicly owned forests, utilizing the “bundle of rights theory” as a framework. The research analyzes Turkish Forest Law, employing the EFLD criterion to evaluate the security of access, extraction, management, exclusion, and alienation rights related to forest carbon. The findings reveal that while Turkish legislation provides robust provisions for access and extraction rights, aspects related to management, exclusion, and alienation exhibit certain limitations. Notably, this study highlights the constrained right of alienation in public forests, impacting the effective utilization of forest carbon rights. The study underscores the need for clear definitions and regulations regarding carbon rights, especially in countries with dominant public forest ownership, to foster sustainable carbon management and equitable participation in international carbon trading mechanisms.
Suggested Citation
Üstüner Birben & Osman Devrim Elvan & Aynur Aydın & Dalia Perkumienė & Mindaugas Škėma & Marius Aleinikovas, 2025.
"Property Rights for Forest Carbon: A Conceptual Perspective,"
Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-18, January.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:2:p:442-:d:1562813
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