This piece of writing briefly reviews the nterpretation of the concept of sustainable forest management (SFM) deduced from state ractice in some Central Africa countries. This assessment of SFM practices draws upon the earlier and highly variable definitions of sustainable development. It demonst...
Assembe-Mvondo, S.
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Eba'a Atyi, R.
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Lescuyer, G.
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Wardell, A.
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[Sustainable forest management based on state practice in Central Africa countries]
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Sustainable forest management based on state practice in Central Africa countries
This paper explores local empowerment, income generation opportunities, and environmental sustainability under varying scales of woodlot management in Ethiopia. We find that more devolved woodlot management empowers resource users, providing greater decision-making autonomy regarding harvesting a...
Jagger, P.
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Pender, J.L.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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[Trading off environmental sustainability for empowerment and income: Woodlot devolution in northern Ethiopia]
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Trading off environmental sustainability for empowerment and income: Woodlot devolution in northern Ethiopia
Trypanosomiasis is one of the major constraints on animal production in areas of Africa that have the greatest potential for significant increases in domestic livestock populations and livestock productivity. While various methods are being used by farmers to control the disease, major public eff...
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Kimani, K.
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[Indigenous genetic resources: A sustainable and environmentally friendly option for livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomosis]
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Indigenous genetic resources: A sustainable and environmentally friendly option for livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomosis
This article reports the application of a tool ‘‘ScalA’’ that generates information on a multitude of aspects and assesses the local suitability of CRSA practices among sub-Saharan smallholders. It also briefly presents other state-of-the-art tools that can be used for similar purposes.
Sieber, S.
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Jha, S.
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Amjath-Babu, T.S.
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Bringe, F.
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Crewett, W.
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Uckert, Götz
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Polreich, S.
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Ndah, Hycenth T.
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Graef, F.
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Mueller, K.
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[1281-1292]
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[Integrated assessment of sustainable agricultural practices to enhance climate resilience in Morogoro, Tanzania.]
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Integrated assessment of sustainable agricultural practices to enhance climate resilience in Morogoro, Tanzania.
In the last 10 years in Central Africa, inventories have been carried out across extensive forest areas in order to support management plans. The aim of these inventories is to assess potential wood resources as well as the diversity of tree species and large mammals. The data products from these...
Vliet, N. van
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Nasi, Robert
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[Mise en evidence des facteurs du paysage agissant sur la repartition de la faune dans une concession forestiere]
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Mise en evidence des facteurs du paysage agissant sur la repartition de la faune dans une concession forestiere
The continuous monitoring from 1988 to 1995 of thinned and control Okoumé stands in the coastal forest of Gabon helps to evaluate the relevance of silvicultural treatment with regard to sustainable management. The stands, almost even-aged, are grouped according to their ages. The homogeneity of s...
STREK is an acronym of "Development of Silvicultural Techniques for the Regeneration of logged-over rain forets in East Kalimantan". The objectives of this project were to develop management rules leading to sustained productivity of the forests in this area, which are the main suppliers of wood ...
Shanley, P.
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Stockdale, M.
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[Traditional knowledge, forest management, and certification: a reality check]
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Traditional knowledge, forest management, and certification: a reality check
Increased trade in non-timber forest products (NTFP) has been promoted as one possible means to slow tropical deforestation by increasing the economic value of intact forest. A market surcey of NTFP's occuring in the Capim River basin in eastern Amazonia, Brazil demonstrated that the realitty for...
Shanley, P.
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[The faint promise of a distant market: a survey of Belem's trade in non-timber forest products]
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The faint promise of a distant market: a survey of Belem's trade in non-timber forest products
Criteria and indicators (C&I) have become primary tools in implementing the principle of sustainable resource management. To carry out this principle, it is necessary to develop methodologies that can holistically and systematically generate relevant indicators for a particular forest or resource...
Mendoza, G.A.
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Prabhu, R.
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[Qualitative multi-criteria approaches to assessing indicators of sustainable forest resource management]
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Qualitative multi-criteria approaches to assessing indicators of sustainable forest resource management