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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.Schipper, R.A.Keulen, H. vanCoulibaly, O.[Heterogeneity in farmers production decisions and its impact on soil nutrient use: results and implications from northern Nigeria]Heterogeneity in farmers production decisions and its impact on soil nutrient use: results and implications from northern Nigeria

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.Sheil, DouglasPadmanaba, M.Liswanti, N.Mulcahy, G.Wan, M.[The evolving role of tropical forests for local livelihoods in Indonesia]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.Moeliono, M.Indriatmoko, Y.Iwan, R.Utomo, N.A.Purwanto, E.Mulyana, A.[Incentives to conserve or convert? Can conservation compete with coal in Kutai National Park, Indonesia?]Incentives to conserve or convert? Can conservation compete with coal in Kutai National Park, Indonesia?

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.Ingram, V.Tieguhong, J.C.Ndikumagenge, C.[Is the god of diamonds alone? The role of institutions in artisanal mining in forest landscapes, Congo Basin]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.Tieguhong, J.C.Schure, J.Nkamgnia, E.M.Tadjuidje, M. H.[Where artisanal mines and forest meet: socio-economic and environmental impacts in the Congo Basin]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.Chaubey, A.C.Gupta, A.K.Vardhan, H.[Mine spoil restoration: a strategy combining rainwater harvesting and adaptation to random recurrence of droughts in Rajasthan]Mine spoil restoration: a strategy combining rainwater harvesting and adaptation to random recurrence of droughts in Rajasthan
Autor: Yasmi, Y.

The paper describes underlying causes of conflicts between local people in Bulungan Research Forest (BRF), Indonesia with coal-mining and logging companies. Results show that conflict between local people and mining companies was triggered by the fact that mining operation caused water and air po...


Yasmi, Y.[Understanding conflict in the co-management of forests: the case of Bulungan Research Forest]Understanding conflict in the co-management of forests: the case of Bulungan Research Forest
Autor: Wunder, Sven

A main target of environmental campaigns to save the rainforest has been to stop oil operations from damaging tropical forests. However, there is more to the oil-and-forest story than meets the eye. A comprehensive study of long-run land use changes in eight tropical oil-producing countries shows...


Wunder, Sven[Does oil wealth help conserve the forests?]Does oil wealth help conserve the forests?
Ongona, P.T.Lescuyer, G.Vleminckx, J.Abdala, B.A.Lokombe, D.[Utilité d'une typologie des exploitants artisanaux de bois pour contribuer à la formulation d'une politique publique en province Orientale (RD Congo)]Utilité d'une typologie des exploitants artisanaux de bois pour contribuer à la formulation d'une politique publique en province Orientale (RD Congo)
Meijaard, E.Sheil, D.[The dilemma of green business in tropical forests: how to protect what it cannot identify]The dilemma of green business in tropical forests: how to protect what it cannot identify

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