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DNA-based assessment of environmental degradation in an unknown fauna: the freshwater macroinvertebrates of the Indo-Burmese hotspot.

Published online: 03 Aug 2022

Authors: Rahman, M. M. & Burian, A. & Creedy, T. J. & Vogler, A. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

New methods are required for biomonitoring of poorly known tropical ecosystems, but biological assessments of environmental status are limited by insu...

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The context of REDD+ in Tanzania: drivers, agents and institutions.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Kweka, D. & Carmenta, R. & Hyle, M. & Mustalahti, I. & Dokken, T. & Brockhaus, M.

Content type: Bulletin

Since 2009, CIFOR has implemented the policy component of the Global Comparative Study of REDD+ in fourteen countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, ...

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An assessment of impacts from shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh and prospects for improvement.

Published online: 14 Feb 2019

Authors: Hossain, M. A. R. & Hasan, M. R.

Content type: Bulletin

Aquaculture has become one of the fastest-growing economic subsectors of the Bangladesh economy, providing protein-rich food, source of employment and...

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Does environmental contamination influence egg coloration? A long-term study in herring gulls.

Published online: 10 Oct 2012

Authors: Hanley, D. & Doucet, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although considerable progress has been made in reducing concentrations of persistent organic compounds in the environment, these contaminants are sti...

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Can environmental cash transfers reduce deforestation and improve social outcomes?: a regression discontinuity analysis of Mexico's national program (2011-2014).

Published online: 17 Apr 2019

Published by: World Bank Group

Authors: Alix-Garcia, J. M. & Sims, K. R. E. & Orozco-Olvera, V. H. & Costica, L. & Fernandez Medina, J. D. & Romo-Monroy, S. & Pagiola, S.

Content type: Bulletin

Environmental conditional cash transfers, or "payments for ecosystem services" are a centerpiece of global efforts to protect biodiversity, safeguard ...

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Nature-reliant, low-income households face the highest rates of woody-plant encroachment in South Africa.

Published online: 09 Aug 2022

Authors: White, J. D. M. & Stevens, N. & Fisher, J. T. & Archibald, S. & Reynolds, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Woody-plant encroachment is an under-recognized consequence of land degradation. This phenomenon is common in rangeland ecosystems, where woody plants...

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Nature's contributions to human well-being under climate change: evidence from central and eastern Madagascar.

Published online: 10 Jul 2024

Authors: Petzold, J. & Kosanic, A. & Joseph, F. R. & Andrianina, P. R. & Ranaivosoa-Toandro, S. M. & Andriamihaja, O. R. & Voahanginirina, L. M. & Thien, L. & Razanajatovo, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

enThis link goes to a English sectionmgThis link goes to a English section Anthropogenic climate change has an unprecedented impact on ecosystems and ...

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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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The context of REDD+ and adaptation to climate change in Burkina Faso: drivers, agents and institutions.

Published online: 26 Apr 2017

Authors: Kambiré, H. W. & Djenontin, I. N. S. & Kaboré, A. & Djoudi, H. & Balinga, M. P. B. & Zida, M. & Assembe-Mvondo, S. & Brockhaus, M.

Content type: Bulletin

This document is part of CIFOR's series of REDD+ country profiles. It analyzes the case of Burkina Faso: the drivers of deforestation, the institution...

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Hotspots in peril: misalignment of conservation efforts and ecological values in a shallow coastal sea.

Published online: 30 Jan 2025

Authors: Meijer, K. J. & Franken, O. & Witte, S. & Holthuijsen, S. J. & Heide, T. van der & Govers, L. L. & Olff, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Misalignment between the location of marine protected areas (MPAs) and ecologically valuable areas, here defined as low conservation conformity, may a...

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