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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Forestry sector"”.
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Forestry in a changing landscape: building professionalism in the British forestry sector
The institutions of Forestry in Great Britain are in flux. The Forestry Commission, the state forest service that has been the dominant presence in British forestry for almost a century, no longer operates in Wales and its future in England and Scotland is uncertain. The paper explores the internal …
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Transformation in the forestry sector and its implication for women in Zululand
… be involved as entrepreneurs. Stimulated by the forestry Charter, the forestry industry has been a major recipient of these entrepreneurs. While the Forestry Charter is succeeding in providing business opportunities for women, the work of sociologists, such as, Talcott Parsons, Marx and Engels …
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Natural Resource Management in Papua New Guinea: An Analysis of the Forestry Sector
The dissertation argues that this culture lacks any planning ethic directed toward the socially equitable and environmentally sustainable management of forests. Arguing that this is a critical oversight in a country where the majority of forests are owned under customary forms of land ownership, …
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Unlocking climate finance and investment in Zimbabwe: An analysis of the forestry sector performance
… about 1.6 billion people's livelihoods. The forestry business provides both informal and official employment opportunities, generating approximately $244 billion in global forest product trade. The African region is more vulnerable to climate change due to constraint financial, institutional …
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The role of the forestry sector in regional economic development: A case study of Minas Gerais, Brazil
For decades, governments have fostered the forestry sector for its economic returns and more recently for its environmental services. In a context of an increasing wood product market, especially in developing countries, the investigation of the socioeconomic impacts of this sector at local and …
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Computer-Aided Information support system for the Management of Forestry in Zambia
… information support system for the management of forestry in Zambia. For this purpose, a survey was conducted to ascertain the information flow structure in the industry and the information seeking pattern of the various categories of forestry personnel. In addition, the study was directed at …
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Trade Policy, Processing, and New Zealand Forestry
The New Zealand forestry sector is well recognised as being amongst the oldest and most historically, politically, and economically significant sectors in this country's European history. In recent years, in particular those following the major restructuring of the industry which took place in the …
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The contribution of forestry to Virginia's economy: an application of input-output analysis
… a model to measure the overall contribution of forestry to an economy, and applies the model to Virginia in order to determine the impact of the forestry sector upon the state’s economy. Following a review of the methods used by economists to analyze the contribution of forestry to a region, the …
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Consequences of Environmental Projects on Development : Pilot Case Study of a Company-Community Partnership in Espírito Santo - Brazil
… between communities and businesses in the forestry sector in Brazil. The question to be answered is whether business-community partnerships can be considered a governance mode in the forestry sector in Brazil. Conclusions shall be drawn on the case of the “Forestry Partners” program of the …
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The influence of the Finnish forestry industry’s interest groups on the EU Nature Restoration Law: framing forestry as environmentally and economically important while resisting EU governance in forestry
The research looks at how the Finnish forestry interest representation groups and forestry industry companies influenced the EU regulation on nature restoration, more commonly known as the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), by looking at the frames they employed in their public lobbying tactics in their …
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Major problems associated with the West Virginia forest sector as perceived by West Virginia Division of Forestry Service foresters
… designed to identify problems facing the forest sector in West Virginia as perceived by West Virginia Division of Forestry Service Foresters.;The descriptive method of research using questionnaire techniques was utilized in the study. Data were obtained from 48 service foresters (73% …
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Constraints and opportunities for integrated multifunctional forest management in the Cairngorms region of Scotland
Scottish forestry policy promotes integrated multifunctional forestry and continued forest expansion, and the private forestry sector is key to achieving these goals. However, a variety of factors can constrain multifunctional forestry, particularly in upland areas. Management objectives for …
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The potential of airborne polarimetric synthetic aperture radar data for quantifying and mapping the biomass and structural diversity of woodlands in semi-arid Australia.
… from the Land Use and Land Use Change and Forestry sector are responsible for a large proportion of the national total emissions. Radar remote sensing has demonstrated considerable potential in the estimation and mapping of vegetation biomass and subsequently carbon. The aim of this …
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Making space for reconciliation in Canada's planning system
… of reconciliation is in its early stages. The forestry sector is now subject to a collaborative provincial and Haida (First) Nation planning and decision process and a Haida-owned company is the biggest tenure holder and forestry sector employer. However, the Government of Canada has refused to …
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Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation Potential through the use of Forest Bioenergy
… and provide investment and employment in the forestry sector. These opportunities, however, must be considered within the broader contexts of forest systems. Of particular interest is how bioenergy opportunities impact carbon storage within the forest. This thesis develops a method to …
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Community Engagement in Urban Forestry: Exploring Barriers and Strategies for Inclusion of Recent Racialised Immigrants in Toronto’s Urban Forest
… of racialised communities, Canada’s urban forestry sector is slow to address access disparities to information and engagement opportunities, which hinders the development of a comprehensive understanding of factors perpetuating inequity and undermines efforts to foster inclusivity and …
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Making Albanian Forestry Work
… some segments of the economy, but to date the forestry sector has been negatively affected by the transition. The decline of forest resources accelerated and continues. Inefficiencies, price distortions, government fiscal austerity, rapid expansion of livestock, and illegal harvesting point to …
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The political ecology of indigenous movements and tree plantations in Chile : the role of political strategies of Mapuche communities in shaping their social and natural livelihoods.
… on traditional indigenous territories. Chile’s forestry sector began to expand rapidly in 1974, the year following the military coup, owing to the privatization of forest lands and the passing of Decree 701. That law continues to provide large subsidies for afforestation, as well as tax …
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Promoting material circularity in pulp and paper mills: organic-inorganic cellulosic composites for slow-release of nutrients
… generates large quantities of waste, while the forestry sector experiences economic and environmental challenges with commercial fertilisers. Slow/controlled-release fertilisers (SCRFs) offer an opportunity to repurpose waste-stream materials and improve nutrient retention in forests. The aim of …
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The EU FLEGT scheme: a critical analysis of its potential for promoting effective and equitable forest governance in Africa
… structures; (iii) clear environmental and forestry standards; (iv) effective and equitable approval processes; (v) participatory, transparent and accountable decision - making; (vi) cooperation and coordination procedures; (vii) monitoring, evaluation and reporting; (viii) effective …
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