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Circuito de turismo rural comunitario en El Progreso de Drake, Península de Osa: alternativa para un desarrollo sostenible en la comunidad

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Reports & Research
Décembre, 2011
Costa Rica

Proyecto de Graduación (Maestría en Gestión de Recursos Naturales y Tecnologías de Producción) Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Área Académica Agroforestal.2011

Moving Forward

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Reports & Research
Décembre, 2011
Germany
Rwanda
France
Liberia
China
Philippines
Zambia
Nicaragua
Belize
Zimbabwe
Peru
Italy
Tanzania
Ecuador
Ghana
Congo
Senegal
Finland
Cameroon
Mongolia

In this 2012 edition of Moving Forward, FAO Forestry is pleased to present a selection of the work it undertook in the 2010-2011 biennium for the benefit of the global forestry community. The FAO Forestry Programme encompasses a vast range of activities and projects, of which this booklet presents only a sample.

Livestock and climate change, challenges and options.CAB Reviews

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Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2011

This review outlines livestock's major emission pathways and production trends, and explores the challenges and options for livestock in addressing and coping with climate change. Ruminant production is, and will continue to be, the chief source of the livestock sector's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mainly as a result of deforestation, land degradation and enteric fermentation.

The changes of forest-growing capabilities of soils on lands after fires in conditions of Northern Steppe Ukrainе

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Conference Papers & Reports
Décembre, 2011
Ukraine

Post-fire changes of physical-chemical and microbiological properties of sandy soils are studied. Such changes are of apparent anthropogenic nature and are unfavorable for establishment of artificial forest stands. The optimal terms for forest planting on post-fire lands are proposed of Northern SteppeUkraine.

Economic and ecologic advantages of small scale structured beech close-to-nature forest management: the case of group selection system

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Policy Papers & Briefs
Décembre, 2011

The District Forestry of the Duchy of Lauenburg (Schleswig-Holstein) changed silvicultural system in beech forests from 'shelterwood with delayed clearance' to 'group selection felling' due to economic, political and nature conservation reasons.

Diagnóstico de la situación actual sobre políticas, información, avances y necesidades futuras sobre MRV en Bolivia

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Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2011

Este libro examina los puntos principales de la experiencia nacional de MRV-REDD en Bolivia. Bolivia cuenta con más de 45 millones de hectáreas de bosques, desde los más secos hasta los más húmedos, tanto en tierras bajas como altas; esto equivale a alrededor de 45 a 50% de su territorio.

Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance

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Policy Papers & Briefs
Décembre, 2011
Africa
Central America
Asia
South America

Since 2000, US$ 2.0-2.7 billion has been invested in feedstock cultivation for biofuel in 16 forest-rich countries, mostly in oil palm and sugarcane. An additional US$ 5.7-6.7 billion has been invested in biofuel production, especially sugar-based ethanol. While investments in some countries are driven by domestic policies to reduce fossil fuel imports, most are export driven.

Woodfuel for urban centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The number one energy and forest product returns to the policy agenda

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Policy Papers & Briefs
Décembre, 2011

Policymakers should recognise the size and value of the woodfuel sector and its importance to many people. Harvesters and producers need better access to trees and land to promote better management and reduce conflicts. The tax system for woodfuel should be revised to be transparent and pragmatic.

Ecosystem services certification: Opportunities and constraints

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Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2011

A major challenge in trading ecosystem services is the need to quantify and commoditise services, for monitoring and verification as well as for trade. This is relatively straightforward for goods such as forest honey or shade-grown coffee, but potentially complex for services such as water purification, reducing risk from floods or other disasters or carbon sequestration.

Chinese trade and investment and the forests of the Congo Basin: Synthesis of scoping studies in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon

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Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2011
Gabon
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Since 2000 and the implementation of China’s ‘going abroad’ policy, mainland Chinese state-owned and private companies have significantly increased their interests in the resources and investment opportunities of the Congo Basin, bringing new opportunities as well as potential social and environmental costs.