Agroforestry—the practice of growing trees and crops in interacting combinations—is
recognized worldwide as an integrated approach to sustainable land-use. It is estimated to …

Integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) have been a pervasive, although
widely criticized, approach to tropical conservation for more than 20 years. More recently …

The concept of sustainability lies at the core of the challenge of environment and
development and the way governments, business and environmental groups respond to it …

Among the least studied ecosystem services of mangroves is their value as global carbon
(C) stocks. This is significant as mangroves are subject to rapid rates of deforestation and …

Historical baselines of forest cover are needed to understand the causes and consequences
of recent changes and to assess the effectiveness of land-use policies. However, historical …

An area of forest the size of England is cut down in the tropics each year. Forestry is
responsible for a fifth of global carbon emissions-more than the entire world transport sector …

The editors utilize their 50 years of combined experience in professional engagement with
the behaviour and ecology of wild felids to draw together a unique network of the world's …

Management of forest carbon (C) stocks is an increasingly prominent land-use issue.
Knowledge of carbon storage in tropical forests is improving, but regional variations are still …

Market globalization and the globalization of environmental concerns have spurred demand
for greater international accountability for forest stewardship. In response, a range of multi …

Climate change is a major challenge for us all, but for African countries it represents a
particular threat. This book outlines current thinking and evidence and the impact such …