With growing concerns linked to the (un) sustainable management of forest resources, the
role of institutions as mediators increasingly gains relevance in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Uvaria chamae is a wild shrub species widely used as a source for traditional medicine, food
and fuel in West Africa. The species is threatened by uncontrolled harvesting of its roots for …

Introduction Human dependence on forests is a multifaceted phenomenon. The degree of
reliance on forests varies geographically, overtime and across communities. These …

Abstract Forests resources in Naltar Valley, Pakistan, are under continuous pressure
because of limited access to off-farm opportunities and alternative source of energy …

Weather index-based crop insurance is increasingly becoming important as a risk mitigation
strategy that farmers may use to mitigate adverse climate shocks and natural disasters …

Market-based forest governance mechanisms such as reducing emissions from
deforestation and degradation (REDD+) are implemented in many forests rich countries to …

Community based forest management (CBFM) has been implemented in Africa since the
1980s. Three main objectives, which are currently part of the sustainable development goals …

Forming a backbone of the wood supply in Vietnam, approximately 50% of plantation areas
are managed by individual households. Of the planted species, the Acacia (Acacia …

Overexploitation of forest resources continues to pose a severe threat to the environment in
Chaprote Valley, Northern Pakistan. Therefore, this study investigates the main determinants …

Although microfinance is usually delivered with a spatial outlook, the literature is so far silent
on the potential spatial effect of microfinance delivery. The aim of this study was, therefore, to …