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Marine protected area monitoring in the nearshore waters of Grenada, Eastern Caribbean: benthic cover and fish populations
Economic Science Research Institute, University of Costa Rica / Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2014This study documents benthic cover and fish populations associated with reefs in a Marine Protected Area (MPA) along Grenada’s southwest coast from 2008 through 2012. During this study a trend of increasing algal cover was noted and a noticeable (though not statistically significant) increase in piscivorous fishes in the MPA in 2012.DocumentEffects of decentralised forest management (DFM) on deforestation and poverty in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2015While the primary goal of reducing deforestation is clear, the policy and academic literature debates the extent to which decentralized forest management (DFM) programs in developing countries should incorporate goals of poverty reduction.DocumentManagement Regimes established for REDD+ and their Adaptability to the Institutional and Ecological Conditions: A case of Ongo Community Forest, Masindi District, Uganda
Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2015This report is one of the outputs of theproject “Man and forests – an evaluation of management strategies for reduced deforestation” which aimed at evaluating the different management strategies undertaken to obtain reduced deforestation in tropical forests and hence maintainDocumentThe nutmeg and spice industry in Grenada: innovations and competitiveness
University of the West Indies, 2003World over the nutmeg continues to be a prized spice because of its unique flavour and pharmaceutical properties.DocumentSector keysheets: water resources management and supply
Evidence on Demand, 2015Providing clean water and sanitation in developing countries involves more than clean water supply, and wastewater disposal, it may best be seen as part of the move towards water security: building resilience to ‘water related hazards’ and ensuring there is sufficient water of sufficient quality for productive sectors as well as ecosystems.DocumentSubsidies promote use of drought tolerant maize varieties despite variable yield performance under smallholder environments in Malawi
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2015This study used a three-year panel dataset for 350 Malawian farm households to examine the potential for widespread adoption of drought tolerant (DT) maize varieties, a technology that holds considerable promise for helping smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) adapt to drought risk.DocumentRisk preferences, shocks and technology adoption: responses to drought risk
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2015Climate risk represents an increasing threat to poor and vulnerable farmers in drought-prone areas of Africa.DocumentEmpowering men and women to participate more effectively in REDD+
The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania, 2015Introduction and background.DocumentIncome generating activities, alternative livelihoods and REDD+
The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania, 2015Introduction and background.