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  1. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    March, 2005
    Uganda, Africa

    Includes the pastoral land question – recognition in law and policy, establishment of protected areas, access and ownership of land, land use and sustainability. Pastoral rights in policy – international research and regional developments, conceptual framework for the Policy, Policy goal, principles and objectives – land and sustainable livelihoods, land tenure, land markets, land administration, land use and management, natural resources and environment.

  2. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2005
    Fiji, Tunisia, Malaysia, Mali, Oman, Italy, Ghana, Iran, Guinea, Ethiopia, Namibia, Solomon Islands, Netherlands

    Globally, according to FRA 2000, planted forests accounted for only 5% of forest area, but up to 35% of industrial roundwood supply. This is anticipated to rise to 40-44% by 2020. Planted forests reflect a higher social, environmental and economic importance than their area would suggest. Many countries have existing planted forest data that is not based upon forest inventory, is incomplete and often outdated. Thus it is difficult to measure and plan the quantity and quality of planted forest resources and the provision of goods and services that they supply.

  3. Library Resource

    a bioeconomic model with market imperfections

    Peer-reviewed publication
    Reports & Research
    December, 2005
    Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Ethiopia

    Policy Analysis for Sustainable Land Management and Food Security in Ethiopia presents a bioeconomic model of this less- favored area in the Ethiopian highlands. The main reason for selecting this case study area is the unique availability of both biophysical and socioeconomic data covering a period of 15 to 20 years.The data provides a valuable opportunity to analyze the relationships between population pressure, poverty, and land degradation and to test policies for reducing vulnerability and improving sustainable management of the resource base....

  4. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    January, 2005
    Uganda

    This paper reviews, discusses and points issues relating to land tenure and their relevance to policy and legal reforms in Uganda. The fundamental argument on land tenure in the report is that pastoral production is determined by land use patterns which in turn determine whether the herders are mobile or not.

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    January, 2005
    Eastern Africa

    This set of research briefs present a summary of research work undertaken jointly by ILRI, IFPRI and the University of Gottingen. The research has the following objectives:

    - To better understand how environmental risk affects the use and management of resources under various property rights regimes.

    - To identify circumstances under which different pathways of change in land use and property rights are followed.

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    January, 2005
    Kenya

    The report considers the different laws and policies relevant to wildlife management in Kenya, and critiques these in relation to conceptual and legal problems, ecological and institutional problems. It suggests a rethinking of property rights for wildlife management so that local communities can better benefit.

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    January, 2005
    Tanzania

    This paper explores and analyses contemporary contests over land tenure in
    northern Tanzania’s village lands as they relate to wildlife management and land policy
    and legislation. It details the nature of the contests and conflicts, including their legal
    aspects, and further seeks to diagnose the underlying political economic reasons behind
    these endemic conflicts. It concludes by relating these underlying issues to the broader
    macroeconomic environment and efforts to improve the security of local land tenure in

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