Currently, 25% of all deforestation in insular Southeast Asia occurs in peat swamp forests. When peatlands are deforested, drainage ditches…
Authors: Hergoualc'h, K.; Verchot, L.V.
Articles
Think before you plan: guidance on pre-planning considerations in conservation
Publication Year : 2013
Over the past decades, conservation has transitioned from focusing primarily on ecological or biodiversity-oriented goals to increasing consideration of goals…
Authors: Meijard, E.; Leisher, C.; Game, E.T.; Groves, C.
Comparison of methods for quantifying soil carbon in tropical peats
Publication Year : 2013
We test the applicability of two different methods for quantifying carbon (C) stocks in five tropical peat sites in Sumatra,…
Authors: Farmer, J.; Matthews, R.; Smith, P.; Langan, C.; Hergoualc'h, K.; Verchot, L.; Smith, J.U.
The key physical parameters governing frictional dissipation in a precipitating atmosphere
Publication Year : 2013
Precipitation generates small-scale turbulent air flows-the energy of which ultimately dissipates to heat. The power of this process has previously…
Authors: Makarieva, A.M.; Gorshkov, V.G.; Nefiodov, A.V.; Sheil, D.; Nobre, A.D.; Bunyard, P.; Li, B.L.
Les politiques de la REDD+ dans les médias: Le cas de la presse écrite en République Démocratique du Congo
Publication Year : 2013
LÉtude comparative Globale sur la REDD+ est une étude pluriannuelle qui vise à informer les décideurs politiques, les praticiens et…
Authors: Kengoum, F.; Kabamba, F.M.; Mbelu, A.
REDD+ policies in the media: The case of the written press in Democratic Republic of Congo
Publication Year : 2014
CIFORs multiyear Global Comparative Study on REDD aims to inform policy-makers, practitioners and donors about what works in reducing emissions…
Authors: Kengoum, F.; Kabamba, F.M.; Mbelu, A.
Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): An application to compare national REDD+ policy processes
Publication Year : 2013
This working paper gives an overview of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), a method that enables systematic cross-case comparison of an…
Authors: Sehring, J.; Korhonen-Kurki, K.; Brockhaus, M.
Combining hydrological modeling and GIS approaches to determine the spatial distribution of groundwater recharge in an arid irrigation scheme
Publication Year : 2013
Accurate quantification of the rate of groundwater (GW) recharge, a pre-requisite for the sustainable management of GW resources, needs to…
Authors: Awan, U.K.; Tischbein, B.; Martius, C.
Uncovering the trade of wild-collected ornamental plants in Thailand, including imports from Myanmar and Lao PDR
Publication Year : 2013
Wild-collected botanical resources are widely traded across Southeast Asia. There is growing concern over the trade in ornamental plant species,…
Authors: Phelps, J.
Combining permanent beds and residue retention with nitrogen fertilization improves crop yields and water productivity in irrigated arid lands under cotton, wheat and maize
Publication Year : 2013
Intensive soil tillage and mismanagement of irrigation water and fertilizers are increasing production costs, reducing soil fertility and crop water…
Authors: Devkota, M.; Martius, C.; Lamers, J.P.A.; Sayre, K.D.; Devkota, K.P.; Gupta, R.K.; Egamberdiev, O.; Vlek, P.L.G.