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Magcale-Macandog, D.Galinada, W.[Grassland-based uplands farms: a study on fire occurrence in Isabela, Philipines]Grassland-based uplands farms: a study on fire occurrence in Isabela, Philipines

A case study from the central extensive peatland sections of the Middle Mahakam Area, East Kalimantan, is used to depic how local use of fire for agriculture extraction activities could be a major factor driving peatland transformation. Large-scale fires that occured in the area in 1982/83 and 19...


Chokkalingam, U.Tacconi, L.Ruchiat, Y.[Fire use, peatland transformation and local livelihoods: a case of positive reinforcement]Fire use, peatland transformation and local livelihoods: a case of positive reinforcement

Large-scale, recurrent fires in Indonesia in recent decades have caused widespread deforestation and transformation of peatlands, and have contributed to substantial smoke haze and greenhouse-gas pollution. In some areas, local community use of fire for livelihood needs could be a major factor be...


Chokkalingam, U.Kurniawan, I.Ruchiat, Y.[Fire, livelihoods, and environmental change in the middle Mahakam peatlands, East Kalimantan]Fire, livelihoods, and environmental change in the middle Mahakam peatlands, East Kalimantan
Autor: Mayer, J.

This study explores initiatives in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia to eliminate transboundary “haze” in Southeast Asia and the fires in Indonesia that are its major cause. It outlines reforms and technical programs to improve fire management and reduce smoke pollution and examines the scope fo...


Mayer, J.[Transboundary perspectives on managing Indonesia's fires]Transboundary perspectives on managing Indonesia's fires

Presents and discusses the results of a 3 year experiment carried - in the Niger flood plains of central Mali - to compare the effects of burning with cutting, grazing & complete exclosure. Makes suggestions for improved burning practices for range management.


Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Diarra, L.[Savanna burning, a controversial technique for rangeland management in the Niger flood plains of central Mali]Savanna burning, a controversial technique for rangeland management in the Niger flood plains of central Mali
Autor: Suleiman, H.

Dicusses techniques used by pastoralists in establishing fodder banks; includes seed bed preparation, manuring & weed control. Also discusses the grazing behaviour of cattle with ref. to the fodder bank, utilization of the bank, and factors affecting regeneration.


Suleiman, H.[Fodder banks: Problems and perceptions of participant pastoralists]Fodder banks: Problems and perceptions of participant pastoralists

There is a general agreement on the need to ensure the in situ conservation and availability of valuable genetic resources of wild species that are important for food security and nutrition. In order to be able to adopt adequate conservation measures a spatial assessment of their distribution and...


Gaisberger, H.Vinceti, B.Loo, J.[Spatially explicit threat assessment to target food tree species in Burkina Faso]Spatially explicit threat assessment to target food tree species in Burkina Faso
Carmenta, R.Zabala, A.Daeli, W.Phelps, J.[Perceptions across scales of governance and the Indonesian peatland fires]Perceptions across scales of governance and the Indonesian peatland fires

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