This paper proposes a thematic literature review of advances in the literature on forest
property rights over the first half of this decade. From a methodological point of view, we …

The Desa'a forest in Tigray is a national forest priority area managed by the government.
Government authorities grant access to local communities as the forest is the source of …

The aim of this article is to present and propose mitigation measures to the problems caused
by using firewood as cooking fuel. The proposed solutions consist of replacing or improving …

Informal foraging for food and other natural materials in urban greenspaces is an activity
undertaken by many across the world. For some, foraging is a necessary means of survival …

Weak forest governance is posited as a key underlying driver of deforestation and forest
degradation, but empirical evidence of this linkage is scarce. Many related studies capture …

This study reviews the present escalating land pressures and their effects on traditional
tenure rights in rural Zambia. The paper examines the evidence from qualitative as well as …

Over the past years, forests have been crucial in shaping economic development patterns by
sustaining livelihoods, assisting in economic restructuring, and encouraging sustainable …

Balancing the forest protection with local economic development is a pressing challenge
and a key focus of current environmental policies. Ecological compensation programs …

Dry forests in tropical and subtropical areas continue to experience high deforestation rates
that affect households' dependence on forest resources. Little remains understood about the …

The need to protect forest resources from unsustainable, yet rational, human actions has
attracted global attention. This is because smallholder dependence on forests can degrade …