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There is consensus that payments for biodiversity services are a promising conservation tool, yet the implementation of applied schemes has been lagging behind. This paper explores some reasons why potential biodiversity buyers may hesitate. It describes the case of an unsuccessful attempt to est...


Wunder, SvenCampbell, Bruce M.Frost, P.Sayer, Jeffrey A.Iwan, R.Wollenberg, Eva K.[When donors get cold feet: the community conservation concession in Setulang (Kalimantan, Indonesia) that never happened]When donors get cold feet: the community conservation concession in Setulang (Kalimantan, Indonesia) that never happened

The World Heritage Convention has been ratified by 158 countries and provides an international legal regime for the conservation of sites of global, cultural or natural value. There are 33 tropical forest sites listed under the convention, mainly for their global biodiversity value. They constitu...


Sayer, Jeffrey A.Ishwaran, N.Thorsell, J.Sigaty, T.[Tropical forest biodiversity and the world heritage convention]Tropical forest biodiversity and the world heritage convention

C. H. Cannon et al. report an increase in tree diversity 8 years after selective logging in Borneo. These results accord with theoretical expectations and with previous observations; however, the significance of these findings is debatable. Cannon et al.'s analyses are confounded by differences i...


Sheil, DouglasSayer, Jeffrey A.O'Brien, T.[Tree diversity and conservation in logged rainforest]Tree diversity and conservation in logged rainforest

Discusses methods for measuring and monitoring different components of biodiversity in tropical forests. Considers the conservation of biodiversity in tropical forests including the use of criteria and indicators, the zonation concept of management, the use of buffer zones, and extractive...


Boyle, T.J.B.Sayer, Jeffrey A.[Measuring, monitoring and conserving biodiversity in managed tropical forests]Measuring, monitoring and conserving biodiversity in managed tropical forests

Addressing the conflict between biodiversity conservation and enhancing human well-being is a complex exercise that must draw upon social, economic, cultural and biophysical perspectives. Project interventions seeking to achieve a ‘balance’ between conservation and development whereby biodiversit...


Collier, N.Campbell, Bruce M.Sandker, M.Garnett, S.T.Sayer, Jeffrey A.Boedhihartono, Agni K.[Science for action: the use of scoping models in conservation and development]Science for action: the use of scoping models in conservation and development

One of the major issues surrounding the debate on sustainability of management of tropical forests is the impact of different forest management strategies on biodiversity. Recent research has suggested a number of options for minimising the risks to biodiversity of forestry operations. The mainte...


Sayer, Jeffrey A.Zuidema, P.A.Rijks, M.H.[Managing for biodiversity in humid tropical forests]Managing for biodiversity in humid tropical forests
Sayer, Jeffrey A.Sunderland, T.C.H.Ghazoul, J.Pfund, J.LSheil, D.Meijard, EVenter, M.Boedhihartono, Agni K.Day, M.García, C.Oosten, C. vanBuck, Louise E.[Ten principles for a landscape approach to reconciling agriculture, conservation, and other competing land uses]Ten principles for a landscape approach to reconciling agriculture, conservation, and other competing land uses

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