Sustainability of industrial forest plantations and indigenous land rights in the Philippines : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Resource and Environmental Planning at Massey University [PDF]
In the Philippines, forest management two decades ago was mainly aimed at addressing the need for economic growth. There was low priority accorded to the long-term sustainability and inherent environmental functions of the country's forests as well as ...
Gonzales, Allan L
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Abstract The future of land use in the UK uplands is highly debated, with growing interest in increasing tree cover and other land use changes, alongside a desire to maintain traditional land use patterns and practices. Treescape expansion is likely to result in synergies and trade‐offs between different outcomes, so integrating stakeholder preferences
Melissa Minter +6 more
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Evolutionary legacy of a forest plantation tree species (Pinus armandii): Implications for widespread afforestation. [PDF]
Jia Y +7 more
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Forêts ou plantations d'arbres ? (Forests or plantations of trees ?)
Abstract. - The author shows that the evolution of forestry practice comes to share the french forestland into 3 parts : some protected forests, some forests devoted to leisure and plantations of trees with a high yield in wood. He thinks that only the nature-like forests can preserve the genetic potential and the capacity of production.
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Opportunities to responsible land-based investments in Central Africa [PDF]
Large-scale land-based investments in Central Africa are not new, however, the years 2000s have seen a renewed interest in agriculture by foreign investors.
Feintrenie, Laurène
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Abstract Unsustainable hunting practices can alter population dynamics, driving biodiversity declines, which leads to ‘empty forests’. Understanding hunting behaviour, including motivations for hunting and relationships with market drivers, and access to hunting grounds are important to develop affirmative policies to stem biodiversity loss.
Natasha L. M. Mannion +6 more
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Survival, growth and carbon content in a forest plantation established after a clear-cutting in Durango, Mexico. [PDF]
Soto-Cervantes JA +5 more
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Wild meat consumption in changing rural landscapes of Indonesian Borneo
Abstract Wild meat can play a crucial role in the food system of rural communities residing near tropical forests. Yet, socio‐ecological changes across tropical landscapes are impacting the patterns and sustainability of meat consumption. To understand the prevalence, frequency and drivers of wild meat, domestic meat and fish consumption in this ...
Katie L. Spencer +12 more
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The "plant and share" contract in Côte d'Ivoire. Incomplete contracting and land conflicts [PDF]
This paper tackles the broad issue of contract incompleteness, property rights and conflicts in the context of rural Côte d'Ivoire. Since the beginning of the 2000s, a new type of contractual arrangement is developing rapidly: the "Plant & Share ...
Colin, Jean-Philippe, Ruf, François
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Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway +8 more
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