The emphasis on participatory environmental management within international development
has started to overcome critiques of traditional exclusionary environmental policy, aligning …

Climate change poses significant threats to the livelihoods of people living in coastal areas,
especially in the developing world. There is a critical need to assess vulnerability to inform …

Land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics in tropical forests of sub-Saharan Africa are often
difficult to quantify and predict, despite rapid forest losses and increasing human population …

Miombo Woodland is the major Land use/land cover with important ecological functions in
Africa. In Malawi, government-management was designed to manage Woodlands. However …

Climate compatible development (CCD) has emerged as a new concept that bridges climate
change adaptation, mitigation and community-based development. Progress towards CCD …

Southern African woodlands support the livelihoods of millions of both the rural and urban
dwellers through the provision of non-wood products including supply of energy and …

In implementing reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD), significant
attention is being paid to ensuring that communities stand to benefit. Safeguards to protect …

This study in the dry tropical woodlands of SE Angola in Cuando-Cubango Province
assessed the diversity and composition of woody species in fallows compared to those in …

Comanagement programmes are gaining popularity among governments as one way of
improving rural livelihoods. However, evidence of their effects on the livelihoods and welfare …

Various community groups tend to interact with their environments differently. Understanding
how forest dwelling communities interact with their environment provides important insights …