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  Valuing forests: a review of methods and applications in developing countries

  Environmental Economics Programme, IIED, 2003

  This report focuses on recent advances in the economic evaluation of forestry activities and, in particular, on how techniques for valuing non-timber forest benefits in monetary terms can assist the development of forest policy and management systems.The report presents the empirical literature which suggests that non-timber and non-market values of forests in developing countries are often sig
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  Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: first steps in analysing the factors influencing success

  Policy and Environment Programme, ODI, 2003

  Although trade in non-timber forest products (NTFPs) has been widely promoted as an approach to rural development, recent research has indicated that NTFP commercialisation is often not successful.
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  The case for bushmeat as a component of development policy: issues and challenges

  Policy and Environment Programme, ODI, 2003

  This paper makes a case for bushmeat as a topic of interest to development policy.
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  Transforming or tinkering?: new forms of engagement between communities and the private sector in tourism and forestry in Southern Africa

  Sustainable Livelihoods in Southern Africa, 2003

  In South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique there are a plethora of policy statements, approaches and initiatives that are seeking to commercialise tourism and forestry assets, while simultaneously incorporating some element of community involvement.
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  Forest Use and Soil Quality [Newsletter]

  European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2003

  The theme of this newsletter - forest use and soil quality - and particularly the effect of forest plantations on the soil - touches on the sustainable use of soil and water resources, biological diversity, and carbon sources and sinks.These links are explored in the introductory article.
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  Community based natural resources management in Mozambique: a theoretical or practical strategy for local sustainable development?: the case study of Derre Forest Reserve

  IUCN, Mozambique, 2003

  What does community based natural resource management (CBNRM) mean for Mozambique's poor?Through the case study of Derre Forest Reserve in Zambezia province, this paper explores the theory and practice of CBNRM, an approach which has been widely promoted in southern Africa, and is central to elements of the Mozambican forestry and wildlife policy of 1999.The paper examines the history of com
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  Biotechnology [and forestry]

  European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2001

  This newsletter provides a series of articles, news, internet features, funding and job opportunities in the field of forestry, and, more specifically, biotechnology.The research presented in this issue focuses on the use of biotechnology for the identification and conservation of biological diversity, as well as for tree propagation.
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  Five thousand years of sustainablity?: a case study on Gedeo Land use (Southern Ethiopia)

  Treemail, 2002

  This paper presents a case study of an ancient land-use practice that feeds over 450 people/km2 in a mountainous tropical region without terracing, tilling or agrochemical inputs. In this case study of a staple crop ensete, soil fertility and a strong performance in security of production are retained.
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  Implementing the proposals for action of the Intergovernmental Panel on Forests and the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests

  Program on Forests, 2003

  This booklet is a consolidated summary of the IPF/IFF proposals for action aimed at facilitating national-level assessment and implementation.
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  New instruments for monitoring and evaluation [forestry newsletter]

  European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2002

  In this edition, the guest editors’ article ‘Forest Resources Assessment: Issues and Perspectives’ presents the objectives for this issue, highlighting the challenges in forest resources assessment.

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