Sustainable use (in terms of nutrients) of soil resources by farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa is constrained by institutions and markets. This paper explores the case of northern Nigeria, by using a combination of multi-attribute utility theory and bio-economic modelling. This approach allowed us to...
Berkhout, E.D.
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Schipper, R.A.
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Keulen, H. van
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Coulibaly, O.
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[Heterogeneity in farmers production decisions and its impact on soil nutrient use: results and implications from northern Nigeria]
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Heterogeneity in farmers production decisions and its impact on soil nutrient use: results and implications from northern Nigeria
Tieguhong, J.C.
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Ingram, V.
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Schure, J.
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[Impacts of artisanal gold and diamond mining on livelihoods and the environment in the Sangha Tri-National Park landscape]
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Impacts of artisanal gold and diamond mining on livelihoods and the environment in the Sangha Tri-National Park landscape
The authors studied how the role and perceptions of natural forests have changed in seven villages along the Malinau River, East Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). Local people consider development projects, logging and mining activities, and floods as having the greatest influence on their liveliho...
Basuki, I.
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Sheil, Douglas
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Padmanaba, M.
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Liswanti, N.
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Mulcahy, G.
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Wan, M.
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[The evolving role of tropical forests for local livelihoods in Indonesia]
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The evolving role of tropical forests for local livelihoods in Indonesia
Discussions on climate change and potential mechanisms to support conservation efforts have fixed the attention on incentives to conserve and protect forests. However, incentives alone will not do the job for forest conservation; what might? We use the case of Kutai National Park to examine the p...
Limberg, G.
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Moeliono, M.
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Indriatmoko, Y.
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Iwan, R.
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Utomo, N.A.
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Purwanto, E.
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Mulyana, A.
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[Incentives to conserve or convert? Can conservation compete with coal in Kutai National Park, Indonesia?]
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Incentives to conserve or convert? Can conservation compete with coal in Kutai National Park, Indonesia?
This contribution examines the multiple impacts of artisanal mining in the high-biodiversity forest of the Congo Basin’s Sangha Tri-National Landscape (TNS), and proposes measures for improving livelihoods in the area. It was concluded from a literature review, interviews and site visits that: di...
Schure, J.
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Ingram, V.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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Ndikumagenge, C.
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[Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin]
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Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin
This paper examines the institutional framework of artisanal mining in the forests of the Sangha Tri-National Landscape (TNS) in the Congo Basin. Artisanal miners in Cameroon and the Central African Republic (CAR) commonly make sacrifices to their god of diamonds, to improve fortunes. This study ...
Schure, J.
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Ingram, V.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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Ndikumagenge, C.
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[Is the god of diamonds alone? The role of institutions in artisanal mining in forest landscapes, Congo Basin]
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Is the god of diamonds alone? The role of institutions in artisanal mining in forest landscapes, Congo Basin
While mineral exploitation can provide significant income and employment, it may negatively impact the environment, being ultimately detrimental to livelihoods in the long term. The consequences of mining are of concern in high value forest ecosystems such as the Sangha Tri-National (TNS) landsca...
Ingram, V.
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Tieguhong, J.C.
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Schure, J.
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Nkamgnia, E.M.
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Tadjuidje, M. H.
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[Where artisanal mines and forest meet: socio-economic and environmental impacts in the Congo Basin]
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Where artisanal mines and forest meet: socio-economic and environmental impacts in the Congo Basin
Rajasthan presents evidence for the existence of one of the most advanced examples of ancient mining and accompanied deforestation to be found anywhere in the world. Mining continues to be an important economic activity contributing to 2% of the State Domestic Product and providing at least a 1.7...
Pandey, D.N.
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Chaubey, A.C.
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Gupta, A.K.
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Vardhan, H.
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[Mine spoil restoration: a strategy combining rainwater harvesting and adaptation to random recurrence of droughts in Rajasthan]
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Mine spoil restoration: a strategy combining rainwater harvesting and adaptation to random recurrence of droughts in Rajasthan