Assessment of biomass and carbon of mangroves in West Africa: USAID Final Report
Publication Year : 2014
In this project, we conduct GIS-based data processing and spatial analysis to evaluate the coverage, canopy height, biomass, and carbon
Publication Year : 2014
In this project, we conduct GIS-based data processing and spatial analysis to evaluate the coverage, canopy height, biomass, and carbon
Publication Year : 2012
Recent attention has focused on the high rates of annual carbon sequestration in vegetated coastal ecosystemsmarshes, mangroves, and seagrassesthat may
Publication Year : 2014
Background. During the past decade there has been a growing interest in bioenergy, driven by concerns about global climate change,
Publication Year : 2014
Background. Biofuels, or fuels derived from transformation of biological matter, are hailed by some as a promising source of renewable
Publication Year : 2015
Researchers and practitioners have amply discussed the potential of REDD+ to help or harm forest-based communities, but less attention has
Publication Year : 2015
Despite the importance of forests for global processes and the tradition of forest management by local Amazonian peoples, there is
Publication Year : 2015
This publication presents an account of net historical greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from activities occurring on forest lands and degraded
Publication Year : 2014
Fires in forests and former forestlands occur in Indonesia in the dry season every year, particularly in the provinces of
Publication Year : 2015
The incidence of escaped agricultural fire has recently been increasing in the Western Amazon, driven by climate variability, land use
Publication Year : 2015
Fire is an intrinsic element of many forest ecosystems; it shapes their ecological processes, determines species composition and influences landscape
Publication Year : 2015
Oil palm plantations and smallholdings are expanding massively in Indonesia. Proponents highlight the potential for job creation and poverty alleviation,
Publication Year : 2015
Fire emissions associated with land cover change and land management contribute to the concentrations of atmospheric pollutants, which can affect
Publication Year : 2015
This study comprises a review of oil palm development and management across landscapes in the tropics. Seven countries have been
Publication Year : 2015
This study examines whether polygynous marriages are beneficial to women in Ghana. While some scholars claim that women benefit from