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Forests, trees and water on a changing planet: a contemporary scientific perspective.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Creed, I. F. & Noordwijk, M. van

Content type: Bulletin article

This introductory chapter provides details on the following: (i) policy context; (ii) the climate-forest-water-people system; (iii) risks to the clima...

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Biome awareness disparity is bad for tropical ecosystem conservation and restoration.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Silveira, F. A. O. & Ordóñez-Parra, C. A. & Moura, L. C. & Schmidt, I. B. & Andersen, A. N. & Bond, W. & Buisson, E. & Durigan, G. & Fidelis, A. & Oliveira, R. S. & Parr, C. & Rowland, L. & Veldman, J. W. & Pennington, R. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We introduce the concept of Biome Awareness Disparity (BAD)-defined as a failure to appreciate the significance of all biomes in conservation and rest...

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Leveraging federalism for flexible and robust management of social-ecological systems.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Sims, C. & Armsworth, P. R. & Blackwood, J. & Fitzpatrick, B. & Kling, D. M. & Lenhart, S. & Neubert, M. & Papeş, M. & Sanchirico, J. & Shea, K. & Springborn, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Managing social-ecological systems (SES) requires balancing the need to tailor actions to local heterogeneity and the need to work over large areas to...

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Reconciling diverse viewpoints within systematic conservation planning.

Published online: 04 Sep 2023

Authors: Cunningham, C. A. & Crick, H. Q. P. & Morecroft, M. D. & Thomas, C. D. & Beale, C. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Conservation encompasses numerous alternative viewpoints on what to value (features such as biodiversity, ecosystem services or socio-economic benefit...

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State of Natural Capital Report for England 2024.

Published online: 29 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Lusardi, J. & Rice, P. & Jenny, C. & Hinson, C. & Bell, F. & Morgan, A. & Martin, K. & Dobson, M. & Sunderland, T. & Waters, R.

Content type: Reports

The report brings together the best available evidence on the state of England's natural capital. It introduces a new method for a Risk Register, show...

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An introduction to evidence-based conservation (content tailored for decision-makers).

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Published by: Evidence in Conservation Teaching Initiative

Authors: Walsh, J. & Downey, H.

Content type: Educational material

This paper highlights the importance of integrating scientific evidence into environmental policy and practice, such as evidence-based decision-making...

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The political economy of private forestry in Tanzania: a review.

Published online: 08 Aug 2018

Authors: Pedersen, R. H.

Content type: Bulletin

Tanzania faces an acute shortage of timber that can only be met by private tree growers, at least in the short to medium term. The Tanzanian governmen...

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A policy note on agricultural cooperatives in Africa.

Published online: 24 Aug 2016

Authors: Francesconi, N. & Cook, M. & Livingston, K.

Content type: Bulletin

This note demonstrates the validity and applicability of the "Cooperative Life Cycle Framework," developed by the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Le...

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Community-based forest management in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Huelsz, J. A. S. & Negreros-Castillo, P.

Content type: Bulletin article

The Mexican model of community forestry is often touted as an example whereby greater community control enhances both conservation and local livelihoo...

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Guidelines for privately protected areas.

Published online: 30 Oct 2019

Authors: Mitchell, B. & Stolton, S. & Bezaury-Creel, J. & Bingham, H. C. & Cumming, T. L. & Dudley, N. & Fitzsimons, J. A. & Malleret-King, D. & Redford, K. H. & Solano, P. & Groves, C.

Content type: Bulletin

These guidelines address planning and management of privately protected areas (or PPAs) and the guidance is aimed principally at practitioners and pol...

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