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A view from above: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) provide a new tool for assessing liana infestation in tropical forest canopies.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Waite, C. E. & Heijden, G. M. F. van der & Field, R. & Boyd, D. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical forests store and sequester large quantities of carbon, mitigating climate change. Lianas (woody vines) are important tropical forest compone...

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The distribution of powers and responsibilities affecting forests, land use, and REDD+ across levels and sectors in Peru: a legal study.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Wieland Fernandini, P. & Farfan Sousa, R.

Content type: Bulletin

Which levels of government hold powers over forests and land use in Peru? Which powers and responsibilities are centralized, and which are decentraliz...

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Riparian reserves protect butterfly communities in selectively logged tropical forest.

Published online: 27 Jul 2022

Authors: Montejo-Kovacevich, G. & Marsh, C. J. & Smith, S. H. & Peres, C. A. & Edwards, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Selective logging is the most widespread habitat disturbance in tropical forests. Primary forest set-asides along riparian zones are mandated in many ...

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The context of deforestation and degradation of forests in Bolivia: Drivers, agents and institutions.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Müller, R. & Pacheco, P. & Montero, J. C.

Content type: Bulletin

This document provides a thorough analysis of the drivers of deforestation and proposes a number of specific policy recommendations for forests of Bol...

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Optimising the spatial planning of prescribed burns to achieve multiple objectives in a fire-dependent ecosystem.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Williams, B. A. & Shoo, L. P. & Wilson, K. A. & Beyer, H. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is potential for negative consequences for the ecological integrity of fire-dependent ecosystems as a result of inappropriate fire regimes. This...

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Actively restoring resilience in selectively logged tropical forests.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Cerullo, G. R. & Edwards, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Huge tracts of tropical forest are selectively logged. Meanwhile, emerging global agendas are providing unprecedented incentives for large-scale resto...

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High carbon stock forests provide co-benefits for tropical biodiversity.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Deere, N. J. & Guillera-Arroita, G. & Baking, E. L. & Bernard, H. & Pfeifer, M. & Reynolds, G. & Wearn, O. R. & Davies, Z. G. & Struebig, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carbon-based policies provide powerful opportunities to unite tropical forest conservation with climate change mitigation. However, their effectivenes...

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Variable shifts in bird and bat assemblages as a result of reduced-impact logging revealed after 10 years.

Published online: 27 Apr 2024

Authors: Harris, A. E. & Maharaj, G. & Hallett, M. & Thomas, R. & Roopsind, A. & O'Shea, B. J. & Bicknell, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Selective logging is the most widespread driver of land-use change in biodiverse and carbon-rich tropical forests. However, the effects of selective l...

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The distribution of powers and responsibilities affecting forests, land use, and REDD+ across levels and sectors in Tanzania: a legal study.

Published online: 05 Apr 2017

Authors: Mbwambo, L.

Content type: Bulletin

What level of government holds powers over forests - and decisions affecting forests - in mainland Tanzania? Which powers and responsibilities are cen...

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Forest and land-use governance in a decentralized Indonesia: a legal and policy review.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Ardiansyah, F. & Marthen, A. A. & Amalia, N.

Content type: Bulletin

This report reviews the statutory distribution of powers and responsibilities across levels and sectors in forestry in Indonesia. It outlines the lega...

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