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Maps for the people: Papuans planning how their land is used
BOGOR, Indonesia (20 November, 2012)_When people ask us about our research, we answer: we are working on land-use planning. We…
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With 3D maps, villagers able to see benefits of good land use planning
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 November, 2012)_Scientists with the Center for International Forestry Research have devised a new tool that could make…
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Indonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 November, 2012)_Though Indonesia gets high marks for addressing governance challenges that affect the forestry sector, many of…
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Sharing land with tigers in Nepal
Carter, N.H., Shrestha, B.K., Karki, J.B., Pradhan, N. and Liu, J. 2012. Coexistence between wildlife and humans at fine spatial…
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Farm area ‘the size of Switzerland’ needed to meet India’s biofuel shortage
HYDERABAD, India (22 October, 2012)_While India has taken bold steps to move to cleaner fuels, a biting shortage of jatropha…
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Follow the rain: tree biodiversity greatest in areas of high rainfall
BOGOR, Indonesia (26 September, 2012)_Policymakers seeking to conserve forests in southern India should focus on those that receive the highest…
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Locals need land titles before development funds can ease rural poverty in Vietnam
SEOUL, South Korea (September 20, 2012) __A United Nations scheme aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions through forest protection could help…
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East Kalimantan to trial new REDD+ safeguards system
BOGOR, Indonesia (14 September 2012)_ The Indonesian government plans to conduct a trial of a new system that will provide information on how…
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Are conservation projects succeeding in the Lower Mekong Basin?
JEJU, South Korea (10 September, 2012)_ For thousands of years, the people living on the banks of the Mekong river…
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Indonesia brings new hope for rhino conservation
BOGOR, Indonesia (29 August, 2012)_There has been little good news for rhino conservation in recent years. Increasing demand for rhino…
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