This study was conducted to investigate the potential of non-used forest biomass residues as raw materials for making wood pellets…
Publication Research Theme Products and Trade
Optimization of biomass torrefaction conditions by the Gain and Loss method and regression model analysis
Publication Year : 2014
In this study, the optimal conditions for biomass torrefaction were determined by comparing the gain of energy content to the…
Authors: Lee, S.M.; Lee, J.-W.
The uncovered volumes of bushmeat commercialized in the Amazonian trifrontier between Colombia, Peru & Brazil
Publication Year : 2014
The Importance of bushmeat trade in Amazonian towns has been very little studied, either because it is thought to be…
Authors: Van Vliet, N.; Quiceno-Mesa, M.P.; Cruz-Antia, D.; de Aquino, L.J.N.; Moreno, J.; Nasi, R.
Bamboo Resources in Ethiopia: Their value chain and contribution to livelihoods
Publication Year : 2014
Ethiopia has an estimated one million hectares of natural bamboo forest, the largest in the African continent. Despite the versatile…
Authors: Mekonnen, Z.; Worku, A.; Yohannes, T.; Alebachew, M.; Taketay, D.; Kassa, H.
Productive landscapes: what role for forests, trees and agroforestry?
Publication Year : 2014
It is hoped that in 2015 world leaders will agree on a set of Sustainable Development Goals and set targets…
Authors: van Noordwjik, M.; Sunderland, T.C.H.
Les dispositifs institutionnels régissant la compensation biodiversité en France: Gouvernance de marché ou accords bilatéraux?
Publication Year : 2014
La compensation obligatoire en France renvoie aux mesures de restauration prescrites dans le cadre dautorisations administratives délivrées pour des projets…
Authors: Pirard, R.; Wemaere, M.; Lapeyre, R.; Ferte-Devin, A.
Reducing uncertainty in nitrogen budgets for African livestock systems
Publication Year : 2014
Livestock is poorly represented in N budgets for the African continent although some studies have examined livestock-related N flows at…
Authors: Rufino, M.C.; Brandt, P.; Herrero, M.; Butterbach-Bahl, K.
A review of the significance of mopane products to rural people’s livelihoods in southern Africa
Publication Year : 2014
This paper provides a review of the existing literature on the significance of mopane wood and non-wood products to rural…
Authors: Makhado, R.; Potgieter, M.; Timberlake, J.; Gumbo, D.