Debate currently rages over the development potential of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) in tropical forests. Proponents of particular "solutions" can refer to evidence (case studies, data) which tend to support their interpretation of events and relationships. Recommendations thus frequently d...
Ruiz Perez, M.
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Byron, R.N.
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[A methodology to analyze divergent case studies of non-timber forest products and their development potential]
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A methodology to analyze divergent case studies of non-timber forest products and their development potential
The idea of holding an international workshop on priorities for forestry/agroforestry policy research stemmed from discussions among a number of concerned scientists, some of whom (Hans Gregersen, Peter Oram, John Spears) had been involved in TAC, CGIAR, IUFRO, and other discussions on internatio...
Spears, J.
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Oram, Peter A.
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Byron, R.N.
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Scherr, Sara J.
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Izac, A.M.
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[A review of tropical forestry and agroforestry problem areas and policy research needs and the planned response of the CGIAR system]
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A review of tropical forestry and agroforestry problem areas and policy research needs and the planned response of the CGIAR system
Tropical forest constitute the largest forest biome on Earth, hosting a large part of its biodiversity and contributing to global water and carbon cycles. The chapter analyses the pressures on these forest, their causes and differenciated results in each of the main tropical continents. Some stra...