It is not simple to predict how environmental changes may impact tropical forest species diversity. Published hypotheses are almost invariably too incomplete, too poorly specified and too dependent upon unrealistic assumptions to be useful. Ecologist have sought theoretical simplicity, and while ...
Sheil, Douglas
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[Tropical forest diversity, environmental change and species augmentation: after the intermediate disturbance hypothesis]
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Tropical forest diversity, environmental change and species augmentation: after the intermediate disturbance hypothesis
In order for local community views to be incorporated into new development initiatives, their perceptions need to be clearly understood and documented in a format that is readily accessible to planners and developers. The current study sought to develop a predictive understanding of how the Punan...
Cunliffe, R.N.
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Lynam, T.J.P.
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Sheil, Douglas
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Wan, M.
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Salim, A.
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Basuki, I.
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Priyadi, H.
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[Developing a predictive understanding of landscape importance to the Punan-Pelancau of East Kalimantan, Borneo]
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Developing a predictive understanding of landscape importance to the Punan-Pelancau of East Kalimantan, Borneo
Decision makers require better understanding of local people’s needs in tropical forested landscapes to enable more locally relevant and sustainable conservation. The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) developed a series of survey methods that assess the perceptions and priorities...
Sassen, M.
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Jum, C.N.
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[Assessing local perspectives in a forested landscape of central Cameroon]
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Assessing local perspectives in a forested landscape of central Cameroon
This short article describes an unlikely, but fruitful, collaboration between an anthropologist and an Artificial Intelligence researcher, the purpose of which was to build a model of how indigenous Dayak people in Kalimantan decide on their activities in the forest. The approach and the results ...
Putz, F.E.
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Blate, G.M.
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Redford, K.H.
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Fimbel, R.
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Robinson, J.
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[Tropical forest management and conservation of biodiversity: an overview]
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Tropical forest management and conservation of biodiversity: an overview
Tropical forest ecosystems represent a common heritage with livelihood portfolios shared by a great majority of people especially in developing countries but are now threatened by climate change. In spite of their contribution to poverty alleviation and food security, and also for climate change ...
Nkem, J.
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Santoso, H.
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Murdiyarso, Daniel
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Brockhaus, M.
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Kanninen, M.
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[Using tropical forest ecosystem goods and services for planning climate change adaptation with implications for food security and poverty reduction]
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Using tropical forest ecosystem goods and services for planning climate change adaptation with implications for food security and poverty reduction
The relationship between tropical forests and global climate change has so far focused on mitigation, while much less emphasis has been placed on how management activities may help forest ecosystems adapt to this change. This paper discusses how tropical forestry practices can contribute to maint...
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
Results of a 2-year study on post-fire vegetation dynamics in the unlogged dipterocarp rainforest of Sungai Wain near Balikpapan East Kalimantan, Indonesia are discussed. Results showed that the maintenance of a productive permanent forest estate is likely to be served best by avoiding logging ac...
Nieuwstadt, M.G.L. van
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Sheil, Douglas
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Kartawinata, K.
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[The ecological consequences of logging in the burned forests of East Kalimantan, Indonesia]
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The ecological consequences of logging in the burned forests of East Kalimantan, Indonesia
This paper contains brief information on the objective of the symposium and the symposium program themes: industrial forest management, community forest management and means to promote the adoption of sustainable forest management. It followed by main conclusions and recommendations.
Sabogal, C.
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Macedo Silva, J.N.
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[IUFRO international symposium: integrated management of neotropical rain forests by industries and communities, applying research results, involving stakeholders and defining policy]
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IUFRO international symposium: integrated management of neotropical rain forests by industries and communities, applying research results, involving stakeholders and defining policy