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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Forest reserves"”.
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Impact of reserving forest on local communities: a case of Pugu and Kazimzumbwi forest Reserves
… the impacts of reserving Pugu and Kazimzumbwi forests on local people living adjacent these reserved forests. The study was conducted using case study research design. Data were collected using interview, focus group discussion and questionnaire techniques. The collected data was analyzed by …
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Local land use on Borneo: applications of indigenous knowledge systems and natural resource utilization among the Benuaq Dayak of Kalimantan, Indonesia
… utilization in the interior of Borneo. As forest dwelling people, the environment has shaped the culture and life ways of the Dayak. They have developed a complex system of cultural aspects in relation to the forest that they depend on for survival. The Benuaq Dayak create a mosaic of land …
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Network Visualization and Anomaly Detection in International Timber Trade Flows
Our planet’s forests, which are vital for sustainable development, are threatened by deforestation around the world. The problem of missing timber flows poses a significant barrier to preserving our remaining forest reserves, maintaining biodiversity in these ecosystems, and promoting sustainable …
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Sustainable livelihoods of forest fringe communities: forests, trees and household livelihood strategies in southern Ghana
Forests play fundamental roles in supporting rural livelihoods in Ghana. They form an integral part of the rural economy, providing subsistence goods and services as well as items of trade. Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) contribute in many ways to improving diets, combating hunger and …
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The breeding biology and ecology of the White-necked Picathartes <i>Picathartes gymnocephalus</i> temminck 1825, in Sierra Leone
… in Sierra Leone of a threatened West African forest bird, the White-necked Picathartes Picathartes gymnocephalus, which has not been previously studied in detail. The incubation and nestling periods (20 and 25 days) respectively were longer than is usual for most tropical passerines. In most …
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Faunal turnover between east and southern African terrestrial vertebrates: is Malawi the geographical break?
… of phylogeographic structure within three forest associated bird species and two small mammal species, as well as two woodland associated bird species distributed across the Malawi Rift of Africa. The key objective was to investigate the extent to which geographically structured lineages …
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The effects of urbanisation on non-timber forest product dependencies : a case study of three settlements in the Chobe district of northern Botswana
… village. All areas are surrounded by state-owned Forest Reserves and the Chobe National Park. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods including household interviews (30 in Kasane, 30 in Kazungula and 25 in Lesoma), four key informant interviews, two focus …
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The role of the traditional authority in the conservation of natural resources in the western province of Zambia, 1978-1989
… result, this study argues that departments like Forest and Game and Fisheries did not operate in Western Province during the B.S.A. Company period of administration.However, it was only the Forest Department, which Worked with the traditional Authority during the colonial office period of …
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The role of the traditional authority in the conservation of natural resources in the western province of Zambia, 1978-1989
… result, this study argues that departments like Forest and Game and Fisheries did not operate in Western Province during the B.S.A. Company period of administration.However, it was only the Forest Department, which Worked with the traditional Authority during the colonial office period of …
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Forest and woodland regeneration dynamics and persistence in the human- modified landscape of Greater Gombe Ecosystem, Tanzania
AbstractThe clearing of tropical forests and woodlands for human use puts many species at risk of extinction. Vast areas of forests and woodlands have been converted to fragmented patches located within mosaics of different land uses (e.g., agricultural lands and human settlements). Some …
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To defend ourselves: common property management of forests in northern Thailand
… shift is occurring in the view of planning for forest areas occupied and used by indigenous people. It is being recognized as important to integrate customary law, such as common property rights to forest lands, into the framework of national policy. However, while this is being recognized on a …
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The economic value of tourism and recreation in forested areas of Western Australia
… economic value of tourism and recreation in the forested areas of the South West of Western Australia. The research utilises an established non-market valuation technique, travel cost analysis. The determination of travel costs by visitors to forested areas is used as a market substitute to …
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Nutrient Cycling Between Litters and Soil after Fire in Native Woodland and Pinus radiata Plantations
… The materials for this work were generated from forestry reserves that had recently been exposed to an uncontrolled fire. These reserves included Eucalyptus woodlands (‘native’) and Pinus radiata plantations (‘pine’); sampling in all of these reserves initially occurred four months after the fire …
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Analyse der Waldentwicklung in Naturwaldreservaten auf Basis digitaler Orthobilder
Die Dissertation befasst sich mit der Verwendung von Luftbildern für die visuelle Interpretation und flächendeckende Kartierung von Waldstrukturen in Naturwaldreservaten. <br>Sie basiert auf dem Beispiel von 5 Naturwaldreservaten („Bannwälder“) in Baden-Württemberg. <br>Ziel der Untersuchungen ist …
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Discover a kauri forest : An interpretation guide : Information and guidelines aimed towards the successful interpretation of the Northland kauri forests : A dissertation compiled in accordance with the regulations for the completion of the Diploma of Parks and Recreation (Park Ranger option), Lincoln College, 1984
The Northland Kauri Forests represent an important part of New Zealand's primeval state. Only 7455 hectares, this resource is confined mainly to scattered uplands along the western edge of the North Auckland Peninsula and to remote areas of the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island. Of this …
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN FOREST SERVICE PLANNING IN ARIZONA
… investigation of citizen participation in USDA Forest Service land management planning for the Coronado National Forest (CNF) in southeastern Arizona. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this research combined concepts from the fields of sociology, political science, natural resource planning …