The local wisdom of indigenous people in nature conservation plays a critical part in
protecting the planet's biodiversity and the overall health of the ecosystems. However, at the …

The forestry sector has used technology to improve productivity and increase service quality,
reducing labor in many processes. In this sense, Information and Communication …

Habitat destruction and deterioration are amongst the main drivers of biodiversity loss.
Increasing demand for agricultural products, timber and charcoal has caused the rapid …

Land-use change remains the main threat to tropical forests and their dependent fauna and
flora, and degradation of existing forest remnants will further accelerate species loss. Forest …

The perceived value of Forest Ecosystem Services (FES) varies according to cultural, socio-
economic, and environmental conditions. A scientific understanding of how these …

This paper delves into the intricate dynamics of forest conservation conflict in rural Ghana,
where state-led conservation efforts through forest reserves have met fierce counteractions …

Africa's protected areas (PAs) are the last stronghold of the continent's unique biodiversity,
but they appear increasingly threatened by climate change, substantial human population …

Reforms in irrigation management can make important contributions to reducing irrigation
water scarcity. This paper attempts to examine the role of participatory irrigation …

Since the emergence of collaborative resource governance in the 1990s, many scientists,
governments, and development practitioners are working to improve forest-fringe …

Numerous conservation activities in Africa have been of little effect. In this study, we
investigate socio-economic trade-offs that might have been overlooked, yet may undermine …