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Purnomo, H.Guizol, P.[Simulating forest plantation co-management with a multi-agent system]Simulating forest plantation co-management with a multi-agent system

Amazonian communities have the potential for improving their livelihoods by efficiently managing their forest resources. However, there is limited understanding of how communities are managing their forests in the dynamic Amazon frontier. This issue was studied in four areas in Bolivia, Brazil an...


Medina, G.Pokorny B.Campbell, Bruce M.[Community forest management for timber extraction in the Amazon frontier]Community forest management for timber extraction in the Amazon frontier
Autor: Kalame, F.B.

This article is based on a study conducted in communities in three forest reserves in the offinso Forest District, which crosses the ashanti and brong-ahafo regions of Ghana. These communities include adaa, in opro forest reserve; nkwaankwaa and asempaneye, in afram forest reserve; and anhwerekro...


Kalame, F.B.[The modified taungya system in Ghana’s transitional zone]The modified taungya system in Ghana’s transitional zone
Autor: Singer, B.

The impact of the international forests regime (IFR) in shaping national forest-related policies (FRPs) is often considered as one of the key indicators of its effectiveness. This study is based on a comparison of the evolution over the past three decades of FRPs and the IFR's impact in Brazil an...


Singer, B.[Putting the National Back into Forest-Related Policies: The International Forests Regime and National Policies in Brazil and Indonesia]Putting the National Back into Forest-Related Policies: The International Forests Regime and National Policies in Brazil and Indonesia

Over the past decade, shihuahuaco timber – comprising several species of Dipteryx (Fabaceae) traded internationally as “cumarú” or “Brazilian teak” – has become one of the most highly demanded types of hardwood from Peruvian Amazonia, particularly in the Chinese market. Dipteryx is an ecologicall...


Putzel, L.Peters, C.M.Romo, M.[Post-logging regeneration and recruitment of shihuahuaco (Dipteryx spp.) in Peruvian Amazonia: implications for management]Post-logging regeneration and recruitment of shihuahuaco (Dipteryx spp.) in Peruvian Amazonia: implications for management

This article examines common barriers to achieving adequate levels of forest resource governance in countries of Latin America. It looks at the deficiencies of the policy and regulatory frameworks affecting forests, the common failure to impose the rule of law, the main factors that constrain the...


Contreras-Hermosilla, A.[People, governance and forests -- the stumbling blocks in forest governance reform in Latin America]People, governance and forests -- the stumbling blocks in forest governance reform in Latin America

We examine five forested landscapes in Africa (Cameroon, Madagascar, and Tanzania) and Asia (Indonesia and Laos) at different stages of landscape change. In all five areas, forest cover (outside of protected areas) continues to decrease despite local people’s recognition of the importance of fore...


Pfund, J.L.Watts, J.D.Boissiere, M.Boucard, A.Bullock, R.M.Ekadinata, A.Dewi, S.Feintrenie, L.Levang, P.Rantala, S.Sheil, DouglasSunderland, T.C.H.[Understanding and integrating local perceptions of trees and forests into incentives for sustainable landscape management]Understanding and integrating local perceptions of trees and forests into incentives for sustainable landscape management

The formulation and implementation of an adaptation strategy is of growing concern to governments. The adaptation policy framework (APF) sets out indicative activities and features of an adaptation strategy. Understanding the extent to which existing practices can support adaptation in societies ...


Kalame, F.B.Aidoo, R.Nkem, J.Ajayi, Oluyede C.Kanninen, M.Luukkanen, O.Idinoba, M.[The modified taungya system in Ghana’s transitional zone: a win–win practice for forestry and adaptation to climate change?]The modified taungya system in Ghana’s transitional zone: a win–win practice for forestry and adaptation to climate change?

The Brazilian Amazon is a significant source of timber as well as a rich source of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) such as medicinal barks, oils and fruits. Lack of quantity, quality, uniformity and price as well as a lack understanding of NTFPs socioeconomic, cultural or spiritual value and f...


Shanley, P.Serra Silva, M.Melo, T.Carmenta, R.Nasi, Robert[From conflict of use to multiple use: forest management innovations by small holders in Amazonian logging frontiers]From conflict of use to multiple use: forest management innovations by small holders in Amazonian logging frontiers

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