Pokhara is one of the most naturally beautiful cities in the world with a unique geological setting. This important tourist…
Authors: Rimal, B.; Baral, H.; Stork, N. E.; Paudyal, K.; Rijal, S.
Articles
Agroforestry and Forestry in Sulawesi series: Local perceptions of forest ecosystem services and collaborative formulation of reward mechanisms in South and Southeast Sulawesi
Publication Year : 2015
Between 2000 and 2009, Sulawesi lost 15.58% of its forest cover. Major causes included development activities, such as mining and…
Authors: Yuliani, L.; Mulyana, A.; Adnan, H.; Manalu, P.; Achdiawan, R.; Tias, P.; Moeliono, M.; Balang; Teras
A review of forest and tree plantation biomass equations in Indonesia
Publication Year : 2015
We compiled 2,458 biomass equations from 168 destructive sampling studies in Indonesia. Unpublished academic theses contributed the largest share of…
Authors: Anitha, K.; Verchot, L.V.; Joseph, S.; Herold, M.; Manuri, S.; Avitabile, V.
Comparative assessment of forest revenue redistribution mechanisms in Cameroon: Lessons for REDD+ benefit sharing
Publication Year : 2015
Cameroon has long established legal mechanisms for the redistribution of forest and wildlife revenues from economic operations in logging and…
Authors: Assembe-Mvondo, S.; Wong, G.; Loft, L.; Tjajadi, J.S.
What drives land use – land cover change leading to deforestation?: A study case of the Tambopata Natural Reserve Buffer Zone, Madre de Dios, Peru
Publication Year : 2015
The current study examined the particular land use land cover change process that occurred in one segment of the Tambopata…
Authors: Gordillo-Ruesta, H.A.
Enabling legal frameworks for sustainable land-use investments in Tanzania: Legal assessment report
Publication Year : 2015
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) assessed the legal frameworks that govern…
Authors: Kibugi, R.; Wardell, D.A.; Cordonnier-Segger, M.-C.; Haywood, C.; Gift, R.
Reframing the concept of alternative livelihoods
Publication Year : 2016
Alternative livelihood project is a widely used term for interventions that aim to reduce the prevalence of activities deemed to…
Authors: Wright, J.H.; Hill, N.A.O.; Roe, D.; Roe, D.; Rowcliffe, J.M.; Kümpel, N.F.; Day, M.; Booker, F.; Milner-Gulland, E.J.
Climate analogs for agricultural impact projection and adaptation: a reliability test
Publication Year : 2015
The climate analog approach is often considered a valuable tool for climate change impact projection and adaptation planning, especially for…
Authors: Bos, S.P.M.; Pagella, Tim.; Kindt, R.; Russell, A.; Luedeling, E.
Agouti on the wedding menu: Bushmeat harvest, consumption and trade in a post-frontier region of the Ecuadorian Amazon
Publication Year : 2015
The availability, consumption and trade of bushmeat is highly variable across time and space. This paper examines how the bushmeat…
Authors: Cummins, I.; Pinedo-Vasquez, M.; Barnard, A.; Nasi, R.
REDD+ at a critical juncture: assessing the limits of polycentric governance for achieving climate change mitigation
Publication Year : 2015
In 2007, REDD+ emerged as the leading option for early climate change mitigation. In 2010, after the failure of negotiations…
Authors: Sunderlin, W.D.; Sills, E.O.; Duchelle, A.E.; Ekaputri, A.D.; Kweka, D.; Toniolo, A.; Ball, S.; Doggart, N.; Pratama, C.D.; Padilla, J.T.; Enright, A.; Otsyina, R.M.