Forest conservation in the Anthropocene
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1727
Abstract: is serious and relatively evenhanded when it comes to the potential pros and cons of actions. In addition, direct contact with conservation practitioners can often inspire beyond the mere statement of facts. Thus the appendix… read more here.
Keywords: forest conservation; conservation; book; conservation anthropocene ... See more keywords
Exploration of Concerns about the Evidence-Based Guideline Approach in Conservation Management: Hints from Medical Practice
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-020-01312-6
Abstract: The importance of using evidence in decision-making is frequently highlighted in policy reports and scientific papers. However, subjective judgments of the reliability of environmental evidence vary widely, and large-scale systematic searches for evidence are only… read more here.
Keywords: forest conservation; conservation; management; evidence ... See more keywords
Local Spatialized Knowledge of Threats to Forest Conservation in Ghana’s High Forest Zone
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-021-01455-0
Abstract: Although deforestation rates are declining, protected forest areas remain under threat. While the importance of spatialized (‘mapped’) community knowledge for conservation planning is acknowledged in scientific literature, the integration of such knowledge in forest governance… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; conservation ghana; forest conservation; conservation ... See more keywords
High overlap between traditional ecological knowledge and forest conservation found in the Bolivian Amazon
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DOI: 10.1007/s13280-018-1040-0
Abstract: It has been suggested that traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) may play a key role in forest conservation. However, empirical studies assessing to what extent TEK is associated with forest conservation compared with other variables are… read more here.
Keywords: forest conservation; conservation; traditional ecological; ecological knowledge ... See more keywords
Willingness to pay for forest conservation in Ecuador: Results from a nationwide contingent valuation survey in a combined “referendum” – “Consequential open-ended” design
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2019.05.002
Abstract: Abstract Deforestation is a threatening pan-tropical problem. Net deforestation in Ecuador amounts to approximately 500 km2 per year for 2008–2014. It represents not only an environmental problem but also a threat to social welfare. As social… read more here.
Keywords: ecuador; open ended; conservation; forest conservation ... See more keywords
Effect of working forest conservation easements on surrounding property values
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2020.102241
Abstract: Abstract The hedonic pricing method was applied to examine the effect of working forest conservation easements (WFCEs) on the value of surrounding land parcels in state of Georgia. Data were collected on attributes of WFCEs… read more here.
Keywords: effect working; working forest; forest conservation; conservation ... See more keywords
Landholders' perceptions on legal reserves and agricultural intensification: Diversity and implications for forest conservation in the eastern Brazilian Amazon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102504
Abstract: Abstract Forest conservation on privately owned lands is a cornerstone of the Brazilian environmental policy framework. Brazilian legislation requires that all farms in the country maintain and protect forest areas known as Legal Reserves. Since… read more here.
Keywords: legal reserves; landholders perceptions; conservation; forest conservation ... See more keywords
Policies to reconcile forest conservation and rural development: A pathway to bridge the forest transition in Bhutan?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105647
Abstract: Abstract Reconciling economic development with forest conservation is a challenge, particularly for high-forest cover, low-deforestation countries. Using Bhutan as an illustrative case, this study addresses how forest management may be reformed to benefit rural areas… read more here.
Keywords: development; forest transition; bridge forest; policy ... See more keywords
Amazonian visions of Visión Amazonía: Indigenous Peoples' perspectives on a forest conservation and climate programme in the Colombian Amazon
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DOI: 10.1017/s0030605322001636
Abstract: Abstract Although Indigenous Peoples' rights to own, control and manage their lands and territories are well established under international law, Indigenous Peoples affected by forest conservation and climate protection programmes continue to denounce interventions that… read more here.
Keywords: programme; forest conservation; amazon; climate ... See more keywords
Integrating livelihoods and forest conservation through beekeeping in northern KwaZulu-Natal
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DOI: 10.1080/0376835x.2019.1698408
Abstract: ABSTRACT South Africa has potential to export honey products through promoting beekeeping as an income generating opportunity amongst rural communities. Formalised beekeeping may also reduce wild fires initiated by hunters of wild bee hives. This… read more here.
Keywords: livelihoods forest; integrating livelihoods; beekeeping northern; conservation ... See more keywords
Policy effects for forest conservation and local livelihood improvements in Vietnam: a case study on Bach Ma National Park
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DOI: 10.1080/13416979.2019.1655129
Abstract: ABSTRACT In 2012, the Vietnamese Government enacted Decision 24, which aimed to promote forest conservation and local development, incorporating a community support program in the national park buffer zone to enhance the livelihoods of poor… read more here.
Keywords: policy; conservation local; national park; forest conservation ... See more keywords