Revisiting the 'cornerstone of Amazonian conservation': a socioecological assessment of Brazil nut exploitation
The Brazil nut (the seeds of the rainforest tree Bertholletia excelsa) is the only globally
traded seed collected from the wild by forest-based harvesters across the Amazon basin …
traded seed collected from the wild by forest-based harvesters across the Amazon basin …
[图书][B] REDD+ on the ground: A case book of subnational initiatives across the globe
REDD+ is one of the leading near-term options for global climate change mitigation. More
than 300 subnational REDD+ initiatives have been launched across the tropics, responding …
than 300 subnational REDD+ initiatives have been launched across the tropics, responding …
Mapping dynamics of deforestation and forest degradation in tropical forests using radar satellite data
N Joshi, ETA Mitchard, N Woo, J Torres… - Environmental …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Mapping anthropogenic forest disturbances has largely been focused on distinct
delineations of events of deforestation using optical satellite images. In the tropics, frequent …
delineations of events of deforestation using optical satellite images. In the tropics, frequent …
Assessing the influence of land-cover change and conflicting land-use authorizations on ecosystem conversion on the forest frontier of Madre de Dios, Peru
Despite the many benefits natural forests provide, they are being lost worldwide at
unsustainable rates as development frontiers expand. One approach to improving the …
unsustainable rates as development frontiers expand. One approach to improving the …
Evaluating the opportunities and limitations to multiple use of Brazil nuts and timber in Western Amazonia
AE Duchelle, MR Guariguata, G Less… - Forest Ecology and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Multiple-use forest management, which includes timber, non-timber forest products, and
environmental services, is considered a promising tropical conservation and development …
environmental services, is considered a promising tropical conservation and development …
A Participatory Approach to Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Andean Amazonia: Three Country Case Studies for Policy Planning
Ecosystem services have been steadily incorporated into policy and planning, particularly
for conservation. While biophysical and economic values are often part of ecosystems …
for conservation. While biophysical and economic values are often part of ecosystems …
Nut Production in Bertholletia excelsa across a Logged Forest Mosaic: Implications for Multiple Forest Use
Although many examples of multiple-use forest management may be found in tropical
smallholder systems, few studies provide empirical support for the integration of selective …
smallholder systems, few studies provide empirical support for the integration of selective …
Reprint of: Multiple use management of tropical production forests: How can we move from concept to reality?
Constraints in making multiple use forest management a more widespread land use type
across the tropics still prevail. Technical and managerial capacities usually differ for different …
across the tropics still prevail. Technical and managerial capacities usually differ for different …
Smallholder forestry in the Western Amazon: Outcomes from forest reforms and emerging policy perspectives
The forest reforms unfolding during the last two decades in the western Amazon have
embraced policy regimes founded on the principles of sustainable forest management. The …
embraced policy regimes founded on the principles of sustainable forest management. The …
[PDF][PDF] The evolving role of Bertholletia excelsa in Amazonia: contributing to local livelihoods and forest conservation.
In the last three decades, Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) has emerged as a cornerstone
species for Amazonia. This has gone hand-in-hand with the creation of extractive reserves …
species for Amazonia. This has gone hand-in-hand with the creation of extractive reserves …