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Contradictory hydrological impacts of afforestation in the humid tropics evidenced by long-term field monitoring and simulation modelling

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Journal Articles & Books
декабря, 2016
Laos
Vietnam

The humid tropics are exposed to an unprecedented modernisation of agriculture involving rapid and mixed land-use changes with contrasted environmental impacts. Afforestation is often mentioned as an unambiguous solution for restoring ecosystem services and enhancing biodiversity.

Engaging local communities in social learning for inclusive management of native fruit trees in the Central Western Ghats, India

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Journal Articles & Books
декабря, 2016
India

Participatory research and the social learning it supports are increasingly being used to improve forest management. Yet, the participation of women and other marginalized groups is often limited in these processes.

Evaluating the usefulness and ease of use of participatory tools for forestry and livelihoods research in Sarawak, Malaysia

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Journal Articles & Books
декабря, 2016
Malaysia
Asia

Sarawak, Malaysia, is home to a wide range of native fruit tree species (NFTs) that contribute to the livelihoods of rural women and men. Yet, most agricultural research in the area, and elsewhere, has focused on commercial, non-native species, and the economic potential of lesser-known NFTs has often been overlooked.

Household opportunity costs of protecting and developing forest lands in Son La and Hoa Binh Provinces, Vietnam

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Journal Articles & Books
декабря, 2016

Vietnam has pilot-tested a payment for forest environmental services (PFES) program in an effort to restore and protect forest areas, some of which have been severely degraded by the excessive cutting of trees by small-scale farmers planting annual crops on steep, sloping lands.

How does implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing affect biodiversity research?

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Conference Papers & Reports
декабря, 2016
Guatemala

In 2014 the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing took effect and is being implemented by countries. This is important for fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from genetic resources. However, scientists are concerned about its effect on non-commercial research, which has scientific, societal and environmental benefits beyond commercial gains.

Impacts of uncontrolled logging on the Miombo woodlands of the Niassa reserve in Mozambique.

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Conference Papers & Reports
декабря, 2016
Mozambique

This study evaluated the conservation status of tree populations and the impact of illegal logging in the Niassa National Reserve, a huge protected area in northern Mozambique, bordering Tanzania. The Miombo woodland around 8 villages was sampled on 43 transects laid out from log patios showing evidence of felling. Standing trees and stumps of 8 timber species (P. angolensis, A. quanzensis, M.