The complex dynamic interactions between land resources and society have to be taken into account when planning land use and managing land resources. Simulation models and participatory modeling can be ideal tools to improve our understanding of these complex interactions. For several decades, la...
Suwarno, A.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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[Modeling the dynamics of landscapes and livelihoods in Malinau District, Indonesia]
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Modeling the dynamics of landscapes and livelihoods in Malinau District, Indonesia
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
Integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) have had limited success in addressing the often conflicting objectives of conservation and development. We developed a model with local participants to explore the trade-offs between conservation and development in southeastern Cameroon, w...
Sandker, M.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Nzooh, Z.
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Sunderland, T.C.H.
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Amougou, V.
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Defo, L.
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Sayer, Jeffrey A.
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[Exploring the effectiveness of integrated conservation and development interventions in a Central African forest landscape]
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Exploring the effectiveness of integrated conservation and development interventions in a Central African forest landscape