Journal of Forest Economics > Vol 40 > Issue 3

Climate Change and Forest Rents in Senegal

Yaya Sane, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, France, yaya.sane@etud.univ-pau.fr , Boubacar Kande, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, France, Blaise Waly Basse, Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor, Senegal
 
Suggested Citation
Yaya Sane, Boubacar Kande and Blaise Waly Basse (2025), "Climate Change and Forest Rents in Senegal", Journal of Forest Economics: Vol. 40: No. 3, pp 237-258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/112.00000593

Publication Date: 11 Sep 2025
© 2025 Y. Sane et al.
 
Subjects
Econometric models,  Estimation frameworks,  Hypothesis testing,  Nonstationary time series,  Robust estimation,  Time series analysis,  Environmental economics,  Climate change,  Forestry,  Choice modeling
 
Keywords
JEL Codes: C13C32C51C87R52Q51Q23
Forest rentClimate changeTime seriesAsymmetric effectsCointegration
 

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In this article:
1 Introduction 
2 Some Stylized Facts about Senegal 
3 Literature Review 
4 Data and Exploratory Analysis 
5 Econometric Modelling 
6 Estimates and Results 
7 Discussion of Results 
8 Conclusion 
References 

Abstract

Our study analyzes the asymmetrical effects of climate change on forest rent, focusing on short-term and long-term impacts. The results show that short-term effects are significant, while long-term effects are not. In the short term, variations in temperature and CO2 emissions affect forest income differently. An increase in temperature has a significant positive effect, stimulating forest growth, while a drop in temperature leads to a reduction in forest income. In addition, the expansion of agricultural land, often linked to deforestation, is associated with a decrease in forest rents in the short term, particularly in developing countries where agriculture plays a key role. However, population growth leads to a decrease in forest rents, as pressure on forest resources increases with population.

DOI:10.1561/112.00000593