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Land tenure security and forest cover in the Colombian Amazon

Submitted by Petra Hansson on Tue, 2025-01-14 16:36

EfD Authors:

Land tenure security (LTS) is important for achieving many sustainable development goals but its influence on forest cover is mixed. The uncertain relationship between LTS and forests is driven, in part, by the moderating influence of other drivers of deforestation. In this paper we illustrate this complex relationship between LTS and forest cover for individual private landholders in the Colombian Amazon. We use household surveys and econometric analysis with matching techniques to examine whether formal land titles and perceptions of LTS influence forest cover.

Peer Reviewed

Forestry, Policy Design

Researchers developed method to assess climate vulnerability of protected areas

Climate change is a challenge for Protected Areas (PA), such as national parks, in many aspects. It can affect biodiversity, infrastructure, and income from tourism. With limited resources, how should

Tue, 2024-12-17 11:20 | Biodiversity, Climate Change, Policy Design | South Africa

Wanjohi , Kanani

Policy instruments to achieve cleaner cooking practices - experiences and cross-country learning from the East African region

Submitted by Petra Hansson on Thu, 2024-10-31 09:06

Transformation towards an inclusive green economy is one of the prerequisites for achieving the sustainable development goals in Agenda 2030.

Report

Energy, Health, Land, Policy Design, Urban

The Role of Forests and Trees in Poverty Dynamics

Submitted by Manuela Fonseca on Tue, 2024-10-15 19:23

EfD Authors:

Jagger, Pamela

Abstract

Peer Reviewed

Forestry

Remittance from migrants reinforces forest recovery for China’s reforestation policy

Submitted by Manuela Fonseca on Tue, 2024-10-15 19:21

EfD Authors:

Jagger, Pamela

Forests play a key role in the mitigation of global warming and provide many other vital ecosystem goods and services. However, as forest continues to vanish at an alarming rate from the surface of the planet, the world desperately needs knowledge on what contributes to forest preservation and restoration. Migration, a hallmark of globalization, is widely recognized as a main driver of forest recovery and poverty alleviation.

Peer Reviewed

Forestry

Analysis of food security among eucalyptus tree farming smallholder farmers in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia: An application of a composite food security indicator

Submitted by Petra Hansson on Tue, 2024-10-15 11:03

EfD Authors:

Damte Beyene, Abebe

Abstract

Peer Reviewed

Agriculture, Forestry, Land, Policy Design

Determinants of Share of Land Allocated to Eucalyptus Tree and its livelihoods Contribution to Rural Farm Households: empirical evidence from Gurage Zone, Ethiopia.

Submitted by Petra Hansson on Tue, 2024-10-15 10:58

EfD Authors:

Damte Beyene, Abebe

Tolossa, Degefa

ABSTRACT

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Agriculture, Biodiversity, Forestry, Policy Design

Eucalyptus tree expansion and land use and land cover dynamics in Ethiopia- empirical evidence from Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Submitted by Petra Hansson on Tue, 2024-10-15 10:46

EfD Authors:

Damte Beyene, Abebe

Tolossa, Degefa

Abstract

Peer Reviewed

Biodiversity, Land

Economics of conserving endangered birds: the case for Gyps vultures in India

Submitted by Ishita Datta on Wed, 2024-09-25 13:40

EfD Authors:

Das, Saudamini

The widespread use of diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, in livestock has caused a drastic decline in Gyps vulture populations across South Asia. This loss disrupted scavenging services, leading to a rise in feral dog populations and associated health risks for humans and wildlife, as well as increased public spending to manage livestock carcasses. In response, government-funded carcass-rendering plants have been set up to replace these lost services.

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Conservation

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