Monitoring and research activities may hinder rather than improce conservation in tropical countries. This paper identifies some critical threats to biodiversity and the limited resources for defending against them. It suggests various contributory factors, and a few common sense options for impr...
Sheil, Douglas
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[Conservation and biodiversity monitoring in the tropics: realities, priorities and distraction]
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Conservation and biodiversity monitoring in the tropics: realities, priorities and distraction
The relationship between succession and tropical forest diversity has been much debated. A fundamental disagreement hinges on whether high local species richness is a transient successional property, albeit one that can be maintained by disturbance, or is rather a property of stable late successi...
Sheil, Douglas
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[Long-term observations of rain forest succession, tree diversity and responses to disturbance]
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Long-term observations of rain forest succession, tree diversity and responses to disturbance
Rapid growth of timber, mining and ranching industries in forested areas worldwide often offer small holders opportunities to sell forest resources. Rural communities, however, often have little notion of the market value or economic and ecological consequences of forest transformation. Within su...
Shanley, P.
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Rodrigues Gaia, G.
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[Equitable ecology: collaborative learning for local benefit in Amazonia]
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Equitable ecology: collaborative learning for local benefit in Amazonia
Biodiversity monitoring activities can hinder rather than promote conservation in tropical countries.The national institutions responsible for conservation in developing countries have very limited resources, which given donors and richer agencies scope for considerable influence. However, those ...
Sheil, Douglas
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[Why doesn't biodiversity monitoring support conservation priorities in the tropics?]
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Why doesn't biodiversity monitoring support conservation priorities in the tropics?
The paper presents a new and versatile sample unit suitable for rapid assessments of tropical forest in heterogeneous areas. The method uses multiple applications of small and easy-to-apply variable subunits. Compared with any fixed-area approach the sample unit is quick and easy to apply even in...
Sheil, Douglas
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Ducey, M.J.
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Sidiyasa, K.D.
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Samsoedin, I.
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[A new type of sample unit for the efficient assessment of diverse tree communities in complex forest landscapes]
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A new type of sample unit for the efficient assessment of diverse tree communities in complex forest landscapes
Kumar, S.S.
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Awtar, S.
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Vishal, N.
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Parthasarathy, V.A.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Rajan, S.
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Vinoth, S.
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[Genetic diversity in seedling populations of Mango]
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Genetic diversity in seedling populations of Mango
An analysis of food crop germplasm flows into and out of Bhutan was carried out to determine the extent of reliance of Bhutanese agriculture on introduced germplasm. Methods used included literature review, key informant interviews, field visits and crop pedigree analysis. Bhutan has been introdu...
Ghimiray, M.
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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[The importance and challenges of crop germplasm interdependence: the case of Bhutan]
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The importance and challenges of crop germplasm interdependence: the case of Bhutan
Pallante, G.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Sthapit, S.R.
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[Assessing the potential for niche market development to contribute to farmers' livelihoods and agrobiodiversity conservation: Insights from the finger millet case study in Nepal]
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Assessing the potential for niche market development to contribute to farmers' livelihoods and agrobiodiversity conservation: Insights from the finger millet case study in Nepal
Striga hermonthica is a serious parasite of cereals in most of the semi-arid savanna zone of West Africa, causing substantial yield loss. It has been observed that some soybean cultivars are capable of stimulating germination of S. hermonthica seed, which would reduce the seed bank in the soil. T...
Pontes, J.S.
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Oehl, F.
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Marinho, F.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Silva, D.K.A. da
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Yano-Melo, A.M.
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Maia, L.C.
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[Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Brazil’s Caatinga and experimental agroecosystems]
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Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Brazil’s Caatinga and experimental agroecosystems
Small ruminant genetic resources (SRGR) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) play an important role in the welfare of the people, especially the resource poor. SSA is endowed with a diverse SRGR maintained under equally diverse and complex production systems. The public and the private sectors are key act...
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Ramsay, K.
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[A perspective on conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources in sub-Saharan Africa]
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A perspective on conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources in sub-Saharan Africa