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Conservation incentive program shows economic, environmental payoffs in Brazil
A Brazilian program that compensates families for conserving forests shows promise for reducing deforestation and helping small farmers improve their…
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Study explores role of smallholder farmers in tree conservation
LIMA, Peru (25 March 2014) — When deforestation or the effects of climate change threaten natural forests, the best hope…
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Global study of forests and livelihoods shakes up the terrain
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles exploring new research from the Poverty and Environment Network…
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Scientific review shows oil palm plantations hurt biodiversity
BOGOR, Indonesia — New research reveals that oil-palm plantations established on primary or secondary forests are unsuitable habitats for the majority…
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Laser beam homes in on carbon stocks in Peru
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series about CIFOR research in Peru’s palm swamps. Read Part…
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Project seeks to unlock the mysteries of Peru’s peatlands
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series about CIFOR’s work on peatlands in Peru. At a small…
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SDGs should tackle energy access to boost gender equality, researcher says
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 March 2014) — Comprehensive U.N. anti-poverty targets established in 2000 have done much to advance and empower…
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Seeking ‘gray literature’ on contribution of forest ecosystem services to food production
Forests and trees underpin agriculture for food production in time and space. Most smallholder food production systems — which feed…
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Decrease in global average productivity driven by temperature-induced moisture stress
On a recent walk through the forest, my thoughts wandered to the stories we can read from the trees. I…
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Expert urges new strategy for study of rural-urban migration
BOGOR, Indonesia (18 February 2014) — “Floating populations” make it difficult for researchers to determine the exact location of migrants…
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