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Detecting collusion in timber auctions : an application to Romania [PDF]

Romania was one of the first transition countries in Europe to introduce auctions for allocating standing timber (stumpage) in public forests. In comparison with the former system in the country-administrative allocation at set prices-timber auctions ...
Abrudan, Ioan, Bouriaud, Laura, Marochko, Valy, Saphores, Jean-Daniel, Vincent, Jeffrey R., Zinnes, Clifford   +5 more
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From experiencing biodiversity to action: How significant life experiences shape values and inspire bird conservation engagement

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Problem and aim: Bird biodiversity loss is a pressing global challenge that requires behavioural engagement, yet the motivational pathways leading to active bird conservation remain underexplored. This study investigates how significant life experiences (SLEs) and environmental values (biospheric, altruistic, hedonistic, egoistic) shape ...
Milan Büscher, Laura Wallbaum, Leonie Schmechtig, Florian Fiebelkorn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Volume Paradox: Comparing Different Formulas for Estimating the Wood Volume of Trees and Logs in Nepal. [PDF]

Scientifica (Cairo)
Karki P, Dangal S, Cedamon E.
europepmc   +1 more source

TIMBER HARVEST ADJACENCY ECONOMIES, HUNTING, SPECIES PROTECTION, AND OLD GROWTH VALUE: SEEKING THE OPTIMUM [PDF]

Spatial forest management models recognize that nontimber benefits cat1 be influenced by the status of adjacent land. For instance, contiguous old growth provides habitat, aesthetic value, and environmental services. Conversely, edge areas provide forage
Chapman, Duane, Rose, Steven K.
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Fostering affinity for nature through overnight summer camp: The role of meaningful experiences and everyday access to nature

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Reconnecting young people with nature is increasingly recognized as critical for human and planetary well‐being, yet opportunities for youth to form these connections are shrinking. Emotional affinity for nature (AFN) represents one pathway for strengthening these connections, supporting ongoing nature engagement and pro‐environmental ...
Bryn Spielvogel, Kevin E. Geoghegan, Sasha Mader, Wenting Yu Burwell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical properties analysis of the interspersed replacement of timber sleepers with bamboo-based composite sleepers on open bridge deck. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Chen P, Liu T, Xu W, Huang J, Li C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Does Eco-Certification Have Environmental Benefits? Organic Coffee in Costa Rica [PDF]

Eco-certification of coffee, timber and other high-value agricultural commodities is increasingly widespread. In principle, it can improve commodity producers’ environmental performance, even in countries where state regulation is weak. However, evidence
Blackman, Allen, Naranjo, Maria A.
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Flowering out of sync: Climate change alters the reproductive phenology of Terminalia paniculata in the Western Ghats of India

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Understanding how climate change impacts the plant life cycle is critical for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. Our findings suggest that Terminalia paniculata Roth, a common tropical deciduous tree species in the Western Ghats, is now flowering and fruiting at more scattered times than it used to in the past.
Ananthapadmanaban Karthikeyan, Venkatraman Karthik, Sivagnanam Chandrasekaran   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

CHANGES IN VOLUME, GRADE AND VALUE IN POPLAR TIMBER DEPENDING ON TIMBER SIZE VARIANTS

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Silvarum Colendarum Ratio et Industria Lignaria, 2020
Jarosław Szaban, Mariola Kornas
openaire   +1 more source

Repositories of biocultural diversity: Toward best practices for empowering ethnobotany in digital herbaria

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement As herbaria digitize millions of plant specimens, ethnobotanical information associated with them is becoming increasingly accessible. These biocultural data include plant uses, names, and/or management practices of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs).
Robbie Hart, Viviane Fonseca‐Kruel, Eduardo Dalcin, Estevão da Silva Luís Alexandre, Matthew Pace, Michaela Schmull, Leonardo Beltran‐Rodríguez, Miguel Murguía‐Romero, Diana G. Flores‐Camargo, Cristina Mapes‐Sánchez, Mark Nesbitt, Carolina Romero, Andrew Townesmith, Jan Salick, Alex McAlvay, Kenneth R. Otero‐Walker, Michael J. Balick, Jacob Golan, Bruce Hoffman, Kelsey Leonard, Giulia Mattalia, Guillaume Odonne, Aurora Prehn, Ina Vandebroek   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source