Diversity of Perceptions on REDD+ Implementation at the Agriculture Frontier in Panama

Table 4

Potential REDD+ benefits expected to be provided to colonists that were identified by the different groups of actors during phase two. Each benefit was classified as being mentioned by (+++) all respondents of the group; (++) >50% of the group; (+) ≤50% of the group; or (−) no respondent of the group. The group “international organization” can only be represented by (+++), (+), or (−) because it consisted of only two respondents.

Type of benefits (classified in order of importance, i.e., by adding the “+”)	Government	Organizations
	Local/regional (11)	Local colonics (6)	Regional (6)	National (4)	International (2)
(1) Economic	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++
(2) Environmental/ecosystem services	++	−	++	+++	+++
(3) Direct payment	+	+++	+	+	+
(4) Short-term	+	+++	+	+	−
(5) Nonmonetary (i.e., extra project)	++	−	+	++	+