Shifting cultivation, which is still prevalent in the uplands of eastern Bangladesh, contributes significantly to forest loss and is the…
Authors: Rahman, S.A.; Rahman, M. F.; Sunderland, T.C.H.
Articles
The recognition of forest rights in Latin America: Progress and shortcomings of forest tenure reforms
Publication Year : 2012
Significant tenure reforms have taken place over public forestlands in the past 20 years in Latin America. These reforms differ…
Authors: Pacheco, P.; Barry, D.; Cronkleton, P.; Larson, A.M.
Analysis of the potential of sustainable forest-based bioenergy for climate change mitigation
Publication Year : 2011
This working paper presents an improved analysis of the potential of biofuels for climate change mitigation. It starts from an…
Authors: Bird, D.N.; Zanchi. G.; Pena, N.; Havlik, P.; Frieden, D.
Assessing opportunities and constraints for biofuel development in sub-Saharan Africa
Publication Year : 2011
Sustainable biofuel production should provide opportunities for sub-Saharan African countries and their inhabitants, especially in impoverished rural areas. Biofuel feedstock…
Authors: von Maltitz, G.; Staffor, W.
The context of REDD+ in Brazil: Drivers, agents, and institutions
Publication Year : 2011
Authors: May, P.H.; Millikan, B.; Gebara, M.F.
A política de REDD+ na mídia: um estudo de caso do Brasil
Publication Year : 2011
Authors: May, P.H.; Calixto, B.; Gebara, M.F.
Mejoramiento de la educaci�n forestal universitaria: Debe prestarse más atención a los productos forestales no maderables?
Publication Year : 2011
There is growing consensus that the expanding scope of tropical forestry is not properly reflected in the way students are…
Authors: Guariguata, M.R.; Evans, K.
Policy implications of land use changes in the uplands of northern Lao PDR
Publication Year : 2011
The 2000s decade has seen a lot of changes in the northern uplands of Lao PDR that where driven by…
Authors: Douangsavanh, L.; Laddavong, P.; Bouahom, B.; Castella, J.C.
REDD+ Politics in the Media: A case study from Papua New Guinea
Publication Year : 2012
The study found that media coverage largely focussed on REDD+ issues at the national level although, international issues were also…
Authors: Babon, A.; McIntyre, D.; Sofe, R.
The progress on remote sensing technology in identifying tropical forest degradation: a synthesis of the present knowledge and future perspectives
Publication Year : 2011
Since the launch of the first satellite in 1972, ecologists have been equipped with new tools to address the degradation…
Authors: Joseph, S.; Thomas, A.P.; Murthy, M.S.R.