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Larson, A.M.Dokken, T.Duchelle, Amy E.Atmadja, S.Resosudarmo, I.A.P.Cronkleton, P.Cromberg, M.Sunderlin, William D.Awono, A.Selaya, G.[The role of women in early REDD+ implementation: lessons for future engagement]The role of women in early REDD+ implementation: lessons for future engagement

The Amazon forest has been converted to a matrix of pristine and modified habitats. Landscape-scale biodiversity conservation requires an understanding of species’ distributions over this matrix to guarantee both effective protection and use for present and future generations. In this study, we e...


Azevedo-Ramos, C.Domingues Do Amaral, B.Nepstad, D.C.Soares Filho, B.Nasi, Robert[Integrating ecosystem management, protected areas and mammal conservation in the Brazilian Amazon]Integrating ecosystem management, protected areas and mammal conservation in the Brazilian Amazon
Gottschalk, PiaBellarby, J.Chenu, CFoereid, BSmith, PeteWattenbach, MZingore, ShamieSmith, J.[Simulation of soil organic carbon response at forest cultivation sequences using 13C measurements]Simulation of soil organic carbon response at forest cultivation sequences using 13C measurements

This article addresses the question, to what extent and under which conditions nontimber forest product (NTFP) trade leads to both livelihood improvement and forest conservation. We based the analysis on a standardized expert-judgment assessment of the livelihood and environmental outcomes of 55 ...


Kusters, K.Achdiawan, R.Belcher, B.Ruiz Perez, M.[Balancing development and conservation?: an assessment of livelihood and environmental outcomes of nontimber forest product trade in Asia, Africa, and Latin America]Balancing development and conservation?: an assessment of livelihood and environmental outcomes of nontimber forest product trade in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Autor: Vanclay, J.K.

Incentives intended to stimulate better land use practices often don't work as intended, and can have undesirable side effects that were not foreseen. How can we better equip policy makers and their advisors to envisage fully the efficacy and consequences of initiatives? One way is to provide a d...


Vanclay, J.K.[FLORES: for exploring land use options in forested landscapes]FLORES: for exploring land use options in forested landscapes
Autor: Kumar, S.

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...


Kumar, S.[Indigenous communities' knowledge of local ecological services]Indigenous communities' knowledge of local ecological services
Autor: Kaimowitz, D.

This paper looks at four "half-truths" about the relations between forests and water in Central America. The first is that deforestation has reduced rainfall in certain regions of Central America. The second is that forest help to maintain dry season stream flow. The third is that deforestation h...


Kaimowitz, D.[Cuatro medio verdales: la relacion bosques y agua en Centroamericana]Cuatro medio verdales: la relacion bosques y agua en Centroamericana

The recent forest fires in Indonesia have left severe scars on the environment and the economy. Remote sensing and GIS are being integrated and utilized to quantify the effects of the burning on the several local communities in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.


Dennis, R.A.Puntodewo, A.Colfer, C.J.P.[Fishermen, farmers, forest change and fire]Fishermen, farmers, forest change and fire

Climate change will create challenges for forest-dependent communities in Africa. Local institutions play an important role in fostering community resilience in the context of change. The resilience of a community is influenced by social learning that can happen as people meet together and share ...


Brown, H.C.P.Sonwa, D.J.[Diversity within village institutions and its implication for resilience in the context of climate change in Cameroon]Diversity within village institutions and its implication for resilience in the context of climate change in Cameroon

Use-values have been advocated as a tool to compare the value of not just individual species, but also of plant families and forest types to local people, e.g. to identify species or habitats in need of special management or conservation. We estimated use-values in three forest types (upper resti...


Kvist, L.P.Andersen, M.Hesselsoe, M.Vanclay, J.K.[Estimating use-values and relative importance of Amazonian flood plain trees and forests to local inhabitants]Estimating use-values and relative importance of Amazonian flood plain trees and forests to local inhabitants

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