Many people in developing countries are dependent on forest resources for subsistence use and as a source of income. As well as ti...

Authors: Belcher, B.;Kusters, K.

Among many other stakes, the economic stake derived from the exploitation of tropical forest resources is a burning issue. This ...

Authors: Oyono, P.R.;Kouna, C.;Mala, W.A.

How does an oil boom affect the forest cover of tropical oil exporting-countries? Are they more or less likely than non-oil countr...

Authors: Wunder, S.;Sunderlin, W.D.

Criteria and indicators (C&I) for sustainable forest management are important tools to improve the quality of forest management. I...

Authors: Pokorny, B.;Prabhu, R.;McDougall, C.;Bauch, R.

To mimic catastropic disturbances which have favored the establishment of natural stands rich in mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla),...

Authors: Snook, L.K.;Negreros-Castillo, P.

In Costa Rica, most reforestation trials with native species were established in the tropical humid region. In the dry tropics, re...

Authors: Piotto, D.;Viquez, E.;Montagnini, F.;Kanninen, M.

Under the Kyoto Protocol industrialized countries will be able to meet carbon emission reduction commitments by financing forestry...

Authors: Smith, J.;Applegate, G.

In the quest for global standards, “Criteria and Indicators” (C&I) are among the foremost mechanisms for defining and promoting ...

Authors: Sheil, D.;Nasi, R.;Johnson, B.

This paper describes the experience of CIFOR research team in facilitating local communities to manage their natural resources in ...

Authors: Wollenberg, E.;Iwan, R.;Limberg, G.;Moeliono, M.;Rhee, S.;Sudana, M.

To meet the challenges of poverty and environmental sustainability, a different kind of research will be needed. This research wil...

Authors: Sayer, J.A.;Campbell, B.M.