In 1997/98 a survey of nine forestry institutions in the West and Central Africa countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon and Benin was conducted. The survey methodology utilises ten indicators of research capacity that facilitate comparisons across the survey sample. General t...
Spilsbury, M.J.
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Kowero, G.S.
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Tchala-Abina, F
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[Capacity for forestry research in selected countries of West and Central Africa]
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Capacity for forestry research in selected countries of West and Central Africa
In 1995 a survey of research capacity was conducted at institutions undertaking forestry-related research in the SADC countries. This document presents a review of the methods available for the assessment of research capacity and summarizes previous efforts to assess research capacity in the regi...
Kowero, G.S.
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Spilsbury, M.J.
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[Capacity for Forestry Research in the Southern African Development Community]
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Capacity for Forestry Research in the Southern African Development Community
A UNEP-sponsored project, implemented by CIFOR focused on the West African humid forests of Ghana and Nigeria. Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cameroon also were included in the study. The general objective of the project was to integrate all available information on humid forest formations in this reg...
Dykstra, D.P.
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Kowero, G.S.
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Ofosu-Asiedu, A.
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Kio, P.
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[Promoting stewardship of forests in the humid forest zone of Anglophone West and Central Africa: Final Report of a collaborative research project undertaken by the UNEP and CIFOR]
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Promoting stewardship of forests in the humid forest zone of Anglophone West and Central Africa: Final Report of a collaborative research project undertaken by the UNEP and CIFOR
The miombo woodlands of eastern, central and southern Africa are some of the most extensive dry forests in Africa. They supply a myriad of products and services for local populations, governments and the private sector, the main stakeholders. Planning the management and use of the woodlands by ma...
Sumaila, U.R.
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Angelsen, A.
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Kowero, G.S.
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[A system dynamics model for management of Miombo woodlands]
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A system dynamics model for management of Miombo woodlands
This paper presents a methodology employed in reconciling demands of households, private sector, and government on miombo woodlands of Southern Africa. A Weighted Goal Programming approach is presented for planning management and use of the woodlands as well as a framework for policy analysis. Th...
Nhantumbo, I.
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Kowero, G.S.
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[A goal programming model for planning management of Miombo woodlands]
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A goal programming model for planning management of Miombo woodlands
Efficient applied research systems are those that achieve a good match between the priority research problems and the capacity required to solve them. Effective research systems make a difference to real life problems through the timely delivery of readily utilisable research-based solutions to u...
Spilsbury, M.J.
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Kowero, G.S.
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Mukolwe, M.O.
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Netzehti, A.
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Legesse, W.W.
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Nsengiyumva, O.
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Kiwuso, P.
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Sabas, E.
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[Forest-related research capacity in Eastern Africa: Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda]
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Forest-related research capacity in Eastern Africa: Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
Kowero, G.S.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Sumaila, U.R.
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[Policies and governance structures in woodlands of Southern Africa]
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Policies and governance structures in woodlands of Southern Africa
The workshop on ‘Off Forest Tree Resources of Africa’ was held at Arusha from 12 to 16 July 1999. It attracted 65 scientists and stakeholders from 21 counties worldwide. The workshop was sponsored by Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, the International Centre for Research in Agroforestr...
Temu, A.B.
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Lund, R.E.
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Malimbwi, R.E.
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Kowero, G.S.
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Kleinn, K.
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Malende, Y.
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Kone, I.
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[Off-forest tree resources of Africa: proceedings of a workshop held in Arusha, Tanzania, 1999]
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Off-forest tree resources of Africa: proceedings of a workshop held in Arusha, Tanzania, 1999