Forests are the most productive terrestrial ecosystems across the world. They can play both
a direct and indirect role in global poverty alleviation through their social, economic and …

This paper proposes a thematic literature review of advances in the literature on forest
property rights over the first half of this decade. From a methodological point of view, we …

ABSTRACT Komodo National Park is at the forefront of balancing environmental
conservation with the challenges and opportunities of sustainable tourism. This research …

Abstract Tropical forests in Central Africa host unique biodiversity threatened by human
degradation of habitats and defaunation. Forests allocated to conservation, production and …

Despite significant progress over the past decades, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the
poorest and least developed region in the world. High levels of poverty, food insecurity and …

Creating a future for elephants and people is a highly complex and dynamic challenge,
involving social, behavioral, and ecological dimensions as well as multiple actors with …

This study examines community incentives to participate in donor-sponsored community
forestry initiatives using the case of a multi-year biodiversity conservation and sustainable …

Abstract The Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) model was adopted in
Ghana in the 1990s to help conserve and increase the forest area of Ghana. Since its …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces severe land degradation, driven by a combination
of human and natural factors. Deforestation, inadequate land management practices, and …

Forming 16 percent of the global population and growing, the large numbers of youth
particularly in the develo** world presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Although …