The impact of climate change on farm soils in the tropics is the combined result of short-term soil management decisions…
Authors: Vignola, R.; Koellner, T.; Scholz, R.W.; McDaniels, T.L.
Articles
Learning in the field: using community self studies to strengthen forest-based social movements
Publication Year : 2010
State devolution has combined with social movement pressures to give communities increasing access and rights to southern forests, making development…
Authors: Taylor, P.L.; Cronkleton, P.; Barry, D.
Forests and climate change adaptation policies in Cameroon
Publication Year : 2011
Nowadays, adaptation has become a key focus of the scientific and policy-making communities and is a major area of discussion…
Authors: Bele, M.Y.; Somorin, O; Sonwa, D.J.; Nkem, J.; Locatelli, B.
Harnessing forests for climate change mitigation through REDD+: challenges and opportunities
Publication Year : 2010
Deforestation, forest degradation, and land-use change are a major source of carbon emissions. The Copenhagen Accord recognised the crucial role…
Authors: Kanninen, M.; Brockhaus, M.; Murdiyarso, D.; Nabuurs, G.
Forests and adaptation to climate change: challenges and opportunities
Publication Year : 2010
An increasing number of global, complex, interacting environmental and socio-economic drivers of change affect forests and society. This new book…
Authors: Locatelli, B.; Brockhaus, M.; Buck, A.; Thompson, I; Bahamondez, C.; Murdock, T.; Roberts, G.; Webbe, J.
Forests, human health and well-being in light of climate change and urbanisation
Publication Year : 2010
The importance of forests for human health and well-being is well documented in the literature. Forests provide a wide range…
Authors: Hägerhäll, C.M.; Ode, A.; Tveit, M.S.; Velarde, M.D.; Colfer, C.J.P.; Sarjala, T.
Extra-sectoral drivers of forest change
Publication Year : 2010
This chapter provides a brief summary of the extra-sectoral drivers shaping forests worldwide. Extra-sectoral drivers are driving forces of forest…
Authors: Lobovikov, M.; German, L.; Jaeger, D.; Kengen, S.; Konijnendijk, C.; Buttoud-Kouplevatskaya, I.; Komarudin, H.; McClain, K.M.; Nascimento, J.R.; Schoneveld, G.; Stadt, J.J.
Amazon forests at the crossroads: pressures, responses and challenges
Publication Year : 2010
The Amazon basin and its rich forest has inspired much debate about its natural treasures, potential for economic development and…
Authors: de Jong, W.; Börner, J.; Pacheco, P.; Pokorny, B.; Sabogal, C.; Benneker, C.; Cano, W.; Cornejo, C.; Evans, K.; Ruiz, S.; Zenteno, M.
Opportunities and challenges for community forestry: lessons from tropical America
Publication Year : 2010
Community forestry is pursued as rural development strategy in many tropical forest regions worldwide. In Tropical America, rich experiences have…
Authors: de Jong, W.; Cornejo, C.; Pacheco, P.; Pokorny, B.; Stoian, D.; Sabogal, C.; Louman, B.
Sustainability of wood supply: risk analysis for a pulp mill in Guangxi, China
Publication Year : 2010
Finnish-based forest corporation, Stora Enso, is developing and purchasing eucalypt plantations, and establishing a large pulp mill with an approximate…
Authors: Varmola, M.; Kanninen, M.; Ning, L.; Daping, X.