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Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
A global study challenges conventional notions of gender roles in forest management, showing that both men and women collect forest…
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Access to state-owned forests critical for rural smallholders, study finds
Editor’s Note: Land tenure in forested areas was a key theme of discussion at the Forests Asia Summit in Jakarta,…
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Seeking solutions in the wildlife farming debate
Wildlife farming is potentially an attractive “solution” to reduce the illegal use of protected wild plants and animals. Controlled farming…
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To curb Indonesian deforestation, public pressure required, research suggests
Editor’s Note: REDD+ will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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Value placed on water delivery varies if environment at risk, study shows
A study conducted in the eastern Colombian Andes shows that farmers and recreational homeowners are willing to pay higher rates…
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Rural ‘environmental income’ on par with crop income, study finds
BOGOR, Indonesia — Natural forests and wildlands across 58 tropical research sites provide 28 percent of total household income —…
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To set priorities for research, ask the right questions
Editor’s Note: Top 20 Questions for Forestry and Landscapes will be a theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia…
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UN: REDD+, green economy are inseparable; concerns for equity remain
Editor’s Note: REDD+ will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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‘Rural’ forests nurture healthy socio-environmental activity — scientists
BOGOR, Indonesia (15 April 2014) — Policymakers and conservationists often overlook the importance of rural forests and the local knowledge…
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Global study: REDD+ initiatives see challenges — and opportunities
BOGOR, Indonesia — Actions must be taken to clarify land tenure in forest-rich developing countries, and to improve the economic…
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Weather patterns, urbanization add to pressures on Zambia’s forests
Charcoal and timber make significant contributions to the livelihoods of rural households in Zambia — but these forest-based resources do…
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Report: Forests may play bigger role in rainfall than estimated
LIMA, Peru (10 April 2014) — Current climate models appear to underestimate the full impact of forest vegetation on rainfall…
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Surge in Chinese demand exposes cracks in Mozambique forest policy
Illegal activity in Mozambique’s forestry industry has increased alongside a surge in Chinese demand for Mozambican timber, leading to negative…
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Global study questions primary role of forests as safety nets and gap fillers
BOGOR, Indonesia — Forest resources may be less important as a buffer between harvests and in times of hardship than…
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Forest certification improves social standards in Congo basin, research finds
New research from Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo shows that certified Forest Management Units (FMUs) — timber…
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