This chapter describes the context in which tropical forest plantations are expanding as a source of industrial wood and fuel. World demand for the former is increasing, but the rate of increase is slowing and is subject to fluctuations in economic activity. Dependency on fuelwood is very high in...
Brown, A.G.
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Nambiar, E.K.S.
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Cossalter, C.
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[Plantations for the tropics -- their role, extent and nature]
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Plantations for the tropics -- their role, extent and nature
Kobayashi, S.
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[Rehabilitation of degraded tropical forest ecosystems - global environment and plantations]
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Rehabilitation of degraded tropical forest ecosystems - global environment and plantations
Obidzinski, K.
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Andrianto, A.
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Wijaya, C.
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[Timber smuggling in Indonesia critical or overstated problem?: forest governance lessons from Kalimantan]
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Timber smuggling in Indonesia critical or overstated problem?: forest governance lessons from Kalimantan
Usol’tsev, V.A.
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Vanclay, J.K.
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[Stand biomass dynamic of pine plantations and natural forest on dry steppe in Kazakhstan]
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Stand biomass dynamic of pine plantations and natural forest on dry steppe in Kazakhstan
Obidzinski, K.
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Andrianto, A.
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Wijaya, C.
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[Penyelundupan kayu di Indonesia masalah genting ataukah berlebihan?: pembelajaran pengaturan hutan dari Kalimantan]
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Penyelundupan kayu di Indonesia masalah genting ataukah berlebihan?: pembelajaran pengaturan hutan dari Kalimantan
Sukswang, S.
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Takahashi, M.
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Nakashizuka, T.
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Kobayashi, S.
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Hirai, H.
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[Comparison of microclimate characteristics between a mixed deciduous forest and young teak plantation in Thailand]
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Comparison of microclimate characteristics between a mixed deciduous forest and young teak plantation in Thailand
Grist, P.
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Menz, K.M.
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[Modelling the economics of Imperata control in smallholder rubber plantations]
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Modelling the economics of Imperata control in smallholder rubber plantations
This publication is intended to serve researchers and teachers as well as development practitioners. It was prepared based on requests from CIFOR’s national partners in Ethiopia and the region to compile existing information and help address the lack of documents available for teaching graduate a...
Lemenih, Mulugeta
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Kassa, H.
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[Opportunities and challenges for sustainable production and marketing of gums and resins in Ethiopia]
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Opportunities and challenges for sustainable production and marketing of gums and resins in Ethiopia
Cramb, Rob
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Manivong, Vongpaphane
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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Sothorn, Kem
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Sibat, Patrick S.
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[Alternatives to land grabbing: exploring conditions for smallholder inclusion in agricultural commodity chains in Southeast Asia]
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Alternatives to land grabbing: exploring conditions for smallholder inclusion in agricultural commodity chains in Southeast Asia
The severe tensions between conservation and development are illustrated by events in Malinau District (Kalimantan, Indonesia). Conservationists decry proposed plans for logging and conversion of pristine tropical forest to oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Although the local government is willing to...
Sandker, M.
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Suwarno, A.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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[Will forests remain in the face of oil palm expansion? Simulating change in Malinau, Indonesia]
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Will forests remain in the face of oil palm expansion? Simulating change in Malinau, Indonesia