The disturbance and destruction of the old-growth forests of the tropics continue to monopolize attention in international fora and the popular media, but a steadily growing land area is covered by secondary forest developing on sites which have been deforested and then abandoned by their owners....
Guariguata, M.R.
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Finegan, B.
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[Ecology and management of tropical secondary forest: science, people and policy: proceedings of a conference held at CATIE, Costa Rica, November 10-12, 1997]
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Ecology and management of tropical secondary forest: science, people and policy: proceedings of a conference held at CATIE, Costa Rica, November 10-12, 1997
This paper investigates in detail the extensive indigenous knowledge of forest ecological services in 3 villages (Katwa, Karudih, and Hesadih) situated in the eastern plateau region of India. One aspect discussed is the indigenous knowledge on the influence of forests on water regimes and water q...
The reproductive output of Shorea siamensis, a widespread dipterocarp tree, was assessed in relation to disturbance and tree density at three sites in western Thailand during the 1996 and 1997 flowering seasons. The locations were similar except in disturbance history, which was reflected in decr...
Ghazoul, J.
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Liston, K.A.
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Boyle, T.J.B.
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[Disturbance-induced density-dependent reproductive success in a tropical forest tree]
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Disturbance-induced density-dependent reproductive success in a tropical forest tree
This report explores criteria and indicators (C&I) for monitoring and assessing the sustainability of community managed forests (CMFs), and offers some insights into methodological tools and conceptual approaches for C&I development. The research was intended to explore the potential value of C&I...
Burford de Oliveira, N.
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McDougall, C.
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Ritchie, B.
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Hartanto, H.
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Haggith, M.
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Setyawati, T.
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[Developing criteria and indicators of community managed forests as assessment and learning tools: objectives, methodologies and results]
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Developing criteria and indicators of community managed forests as assessment and learning tools: objectives, methodologies and results
This study is one in a series of activities undertaken by CIFOR to reach a better understanding of the impact of commercialisation on forest resources and what factors influence the market demand for forest products. For example, two international workshops were organized by CIFOR in 1995 and ano...
Neumann, R.P.
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Hirsch, E.
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[Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: review and analysis of research]
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Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: review and analysis of research
Several million of humans still thrive in the forest of tropics and use resources therein for their livelihood. It is believed that their harvesting patterns could represent a good model for sustainable use of forest resources. This paper reports the impact of Soligas indigenous community on the ...
Aravind, N.A.
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Rao,D.
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Vanaray, G.
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Poulsen, J.
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Shaanker, R.U.
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Ganeshaiah, K.N.
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[Anthropogenic pressures in tropical forest ecosystem in Western Ghats, India: are they sustainable?]
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Anthropogenic pressures in tropical forest ecosystem in Western Ghats, India: are they sustainable?
In the quest for global standards, “Criteria and Indicators” (C&I) are among the foremost mechanisms for defining and promoting sustainable tropical forest management. This paper examines some challenges posed by this approach, focusing on examples that reflect the ecological aspects of tropical ...
Sheil, Douglas
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Nasi, Robert
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Johnson, B.
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[Ecological criteria and indicators for tropical forest landscapes: challenges in the search for progress]
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Ecological criteria and indicators for tropical forest landscapes: challenges in the search for progress
A literature survey was conducted to assess animal responses to logging and evaluate the usefulness of bioindicators as tools to assess biodiversity conservation in logged tropical forests. The survey indicated that studies on the impact of logging on arthropods and herpetofauna are under-represe...
Azevedo-Ramos, C.
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Carvalho, O. de
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Nasi, Robert
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[Animais como indicadores: Uma ferramenta para acessar a integridade biologica apos a exploraçao madeireira em florestas tropicais?]
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Animais como indicadores: Uma ferramenta para acessar a integridade biologica apos a exploraçao madeireira em florestas tropicais?
A literature survey was conducted to assess animal responses to logging and evaluate the usefulness of bioindicators as tools to assess biodiversity conservation in logged tropical forests. The survey indicated that studies on the impact of logging on arthropods and herpetofauna are under-represe...
Azevedo-Ramos, C.
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Carvalho, O. de
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Nasi, Robert
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[Animal indicators: a tool to assess biotic integrity after logging tropical forests?]
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Animal indicators: a tool to assess biotic integrity after logging tropical forests?