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Milder, Jeffrey C; Cornell University; Ecoagriculture Partners; jcm85@cornell.edu; Scherr, Sara J; Ecoagriculture Partners; sscherr@ecoagriculture.org; Bracer, Carina; Climate Focus; C.Bracer@climatefocus.com. |
Payment for ecosystem services (PES) is a market-based approach to environmental management that compensates land stewards for ecosystem conservation and restoration. Because low-income households and communities control much of the ecologically sensitive land in developing countries, they potentially stand to gain from PES, as environmentally responsible stewardship is assigned a value by various actors in society. To date, however, instances of PES benefiting the poor have been limited mainly to specific localities, small-scale projects, and a handful of broader government programs. We analyze the size, characteristics, and trends of PES to evaluate its future potential to benefit low-income land stewards in developing countries. We estimate that by the... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Carbon sequestration; Eco-certification; Market development; Market policy; Payment for ecosystem services; Payment for environmental services; Poverty alleviation; Rural development; Watershed protection. |
Ano: 2010 |
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Newton, Adrian C; Bournemouth University; anewton@bournemouth.ac.uk. |
Protected areas are increasingly being recognized as coupled social-ecological systems, whose effectiveness depends on their resilience. Here I present a historical profile of an individual case study, the New Forest (England), which was first designated as a protected area more than 900 years ago. Uniquely, a traditional pattern of land use has been maintained ever since, providing a rare opportunity to examine the resilience of an integrated social-ecological system over nine centuries. The New Forest demonstrates that over the long term, coupled social-ecological systems can be resilient to major internal and external shocks, including climate change, mass human mortality and war. Changes in governance had the greatest impact on the reserve itself, with... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Insight |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Effectiveness; Protected area; Resilience; Social-ecological systems. |
Ano: 2011 |
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Niedziałkowski, Krzysztof; Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland; Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, UK ; kniedz@zbs.bialowieza.pl; Paavola, Jouni; Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, UK; J.Paavola@leeds.ac.uk; Jędrzejewska, Bogumiła; Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland; bjedrzej@zbs.bialowieza.pl. |
According to the new conservation paradigm, protected areas should contribute to the socioeconomic development of host communities, and the latter ought to be included in participatory decision making concerning these areas. However, the understanding of participation is ambiguous and there are at least three major approaches, which may have different impacts on the governance of protected areas. We examine the case of the Białowieża Primeval Forest in order to trace the effectiveness of changing modes of participation as well as to discuss the limitations and problems of public participation. Between 1918 and 2010, the role of local authorities changed from no influence to limited control over decision making regarding designation and... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Biał Owież A; Biodiversity conservation; Governance; National park; Participation; Poland; Protected areas. |
Ano: 2012 |
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Hargrove, Eugene C; University of North Texas; hargrove@unt.edu; Arroyo, Mary T. K.; Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity; southern@uchile.cl; Raven, Peter H; Missouri Botanical Garden; peter.raven@mobot.org; Mooney, Harold; Stanford University; hmooney@stanford.edu. |
The biocultural conservation and research initiative of Omora Ethnobotanical Park and the UNESCO Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve was born in a remote part of South America and has rapidly expanded to attain regional, national, and international relevance. The park and the biosphere reserve, led by Ricardo Rozzi and his team, have made significant progress in demonstrating the way academic research supports local cultures, social processes, decision making, and conservation. It is a dynamic hive of investigators, artists, writers, students, volunteers, and friends, all exploring ways to better integrate academia and society. The initiative involves an informal consortium of institutions and organizations; in Chile, these include the University of Magallanes,... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed article |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Sustainable development; Environmental ethics; Philosophy; Chile; Cape Horn. |
Ano: 2008 |
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Cockburn, Jessica; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Department of Environmental Science, Rhodes University; jessicacockburn@gmail.com; Rouget, Mathieu; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Rouget@ukzn.ac.za; Slotow, Rob; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Department of Genetics, Evolution, and Environment, University College, London; slotow@ukzn.ac.za; Roberts, Debra; Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, eThekwini Municipality; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; debra.roberts@durban.gov.za; Boon, Richard; Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, eThekwini Municipality; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; kzntrees@gmail.com; Douwes, Errol; Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, eThekwini Municipality; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Errol.Douwes@durban.gov.za; O'Donoghue, Sean; Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, eThekwini Municipality; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Odunoghue@ukzn.ac.za; Downs, Colleen T.; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; downs@ukzn.ac.za; Mukherjee, Shomen; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; School of Liberal Studies, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, India; shomenm@gmail.com; Musakwa, Walter; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Department of Town and Regional Planning, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg; musakwarup@gmail.com; Mutanga, Onisimo; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; MutangaO@ukzn.ac.za; Mwabvu, Tarombera; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Mwabvut@ukzn.ac.za; Odindi, John; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Odindi@ukzn.ac.za; Odindo, Alfred; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Odindoa@ukzn.ac.za; Procheş, Şerban; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Prochess@ukzn.ac.za; Ramdhani, Syd; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Ramdhani@ukzn.ac.za; Ray-Mukherjee, Jayanti; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; School of Liberal Studies, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, India; jayanti.rm@gmail.com; Sershen, ; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Naidoose@ukzn.ac.za; Schoeman, M. Corrie; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; schoemanc@ukzn.ac.za; Smit, Albertus J; Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, eThekwini Municipality; Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Department, Faculty of Natural Science, University of the Western Cape; albertus.smit@gmail.com; Wale, Edilegnaw; School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; walee@ukzn.ac.za; Willows-Munro, Sandi; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Willows-munro@ukzn.ac.za. |
The gap between scientific knowledge and implementation in the fields of biodiversity conservation, environmental management, and climate change adaptation has resulted in many calls from practitioners and academics to provide practical solutions responding effectively to the risks and opportunities of global environmental change, e.g., Future Earth. We present a framework to guide the implementation of science-action partnerships based on a real-world case study of a partnership between a local municipality and an academic institution to bridge the science-action gap in the eThekwini Municipal Area, South Africa. This partnership aims to inform the implementation of sustainable land-use planning, biodiversity conservation, environmental management, and... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Boundary organization; Climate change adaptation; Collaboration; Environmental management; Sustainable development; Transdisciplinary research.. |
Ano: 2016 |
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The Galapagos Islands are among the most renowned natural sites in the world. Unlike other oceanic archipelagos, the ecological and evolutionary processes characteristic of Galapagos have been minimally affected by human activities, and the archipelago still retains most of its original, unique biodiversity. However, several recent reports suggest that the development model has turned unsustainable and that the unique values of the archipelago might be seriously at risk. In response to international concern, UNESCO added Galapagos to the list of World Heritage in Danger in 2007. Our goal was to provide new insights into the origins of the present-day crisis and suggest possible management alternatives. To this end, we re-examined the Galapagos situation... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Insight |
Palavras-chave: Adaptive co-management; Adaptive cycle; Biodiversity conservation; Galapagos Islands; Resilience; Social-ecological systems; Sustainability science. |
Ano: 2008 |
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Dominy, Nathaniel J; University of Hong Kong; njdominy@hkusua.hku.hk; Duncan, Brean; Dynamac Corporation, Kennedy Space Center; DuncaBW@kscems.ksc.nasa.gov. |
Since the completion of the Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) in 1995, the integration of GPS and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology has expanded to a great number of ecological and conservation applications. In tropical rain forest ecology, however, the technology has remained relatively neglected, despite its great potential. Notwithstanding cost, this is principally due to (1) the difficulty of quality satellite reception beneath a dense forest canopy, and (2) a degree of spatial error unacceptable to fine-scale vegetation mapping. Here, we report on the technical use of GPS/GIS in the rain forest of Kibale National Park, Uganda, and the methodology necessary to acquire high-accuracy spatial measurements. We conclude that the... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Kibale National Park; Uganda; Biodiversity conservation; Canopy interference; Differential correction; Frugivores; Geographic information systems; Global positioning system; Seed dispersal; Spatial ecology; Tropical rain forest; Vegetation mapping. |
Ano: 2001 |
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Alverga, Paula; Universidade Federal do Acre, Brazil;; Barnes, Grenville; School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, USA; gbarnes@ufl.edu; Brasil da Silva, Izaias; Universidade Federal do Acre, Brazil;; Castro, Wendeson; Universidade Federal do Acre, Brazil;; de Souza Moll, Iracema; Universidade Federal do Acre, Brazil;; Medeiros, Herison; Universidade Federal do Acre, Brazil; medeiros.herison@gmail.com; Murphy, Skya; Department of Biology, University of Florida, USA;; Rockwell, Cara A.; School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, USA; rockwell_cara@yahoo.com; Shenkin, Alexander; School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, USA; Department of Biology, University of Florida, USA; ashenkin@ufl.edu; Silveira, Marcos; Universidade Federal do Acre, Brazil;; Southworth, Jane; Department of Geography and Land Use and Environmental Change Institute, University of Florida, USA; jsouthwo@geog.ufl.edu; Perz, Stephen; Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law, University of Florida, USA; sperz@soc.ufl.edu. |
Contemporary conservation interventions must balance potential trade-offs between multiple ecosystem services. In tropical forests, much attention has focused on the extent to which carbon-based conservation provided by REDD+ policies can also mitigate biodiversity conservation. In the nearly one-third of tropical forests that are community owned or managed, conservation strategies must also balance the multiple uses of forest products that support local livelihoods. Although much discussion has focused on policy options, little empirical evidence exists to evaluate the potential for trade-offs among different tropical forest value components. We assessed multiple components of forest value, including tree diversity, carbon stocks, and both timber and... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Aç Ai; Biodiversity conservation; Brazil nut; Carbon stocks; Livelihood; NTFP; REDD; Rubber; Timber; Tropical rainforest. |
Ano: 2014 |
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Zia, Asim; Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, University of Vermont; Asim.Zia@uvm.edu; Hirsch, Paul; Department of Environmental Studies SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse NY ; pahirsch@maxwell.syr.edu; Songorwa, Alexander; Department of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania ; bhugoji@yahoo.com; Mutekanga, David R.; Wildlife Conservation Society, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania; DMutekanga@wcs.org; O'Connor, Sheila; Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ ; soconnor@wwf.org.uk; McShane, Thomas; Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ ; mcshane@bluewin.ch; Brosius, Peter; Center for Integrative Conservation Research, University of Georgia, Athens GA ; pbrosius@uga.edu; Norton, Bryan; School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA; bryan.norton@pubpolicy.gatech.edu. |
Management of social-ecological systems takes place amidst complex governance processes and cross-scale institutional arrangements that are mediated through politics of scale. Each management scenario generates distinct cross-scale trade-offs in the distribution of pluralistic values. This study explores the hypothesis that conservation-oriented management scenarios generate higher value for international and national scale social organizations, whereas mixed or more balanced management scenarios generate higher value for local scale social organizations. This hypothesis is explored in the management context of Ruaha National Park (RNP), Tanzania, especially the 2006 expansion of RNP that led to the eviction of many pastoralists and farmers. Five... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Complexity; Ecological valuation; Economic development; Politics of scale; Social-ecological systems; Trade-off analysis. |
Ano: 2011 |
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Adams, William M.; Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; wa12@cam.ac.uk; Hodge, Ian D.; Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; idh3@cam.ac.uk; Macgregor, Nicholas A.; Natural England, Nobel House, London, UK; Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK; nicholas.macgregor@naturalengland.org.uk; Sandbrook, Lindsey C.; Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; lindsey.sandbrook@gmail.com. |
It is increasingly recognized that ecological restoration demands conservation action beyond the borders of existing protected areas. This requires the coordination of land uses and management over a larger area, usually with a range of partners, which presents novel institutional challenges for conservation planners. Interviews were undertaken with managers of a purposive sample of large-scale conservation areas in the UK. Interviews were open-ended and analyzed using standard qualitative methods. Results show a wide variety of organizations are involved in large-scale conservation projects, and that partnerships take time to create and demand resilience in the face of different organizational practices, staff turnover, and short-term funding. Successful... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Conservation governance; Ecological restoration; Landscape-scale conservation; Neoliberalism; Partnership. |
Ano: 2016 |
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Newton, Adrian C; Centre for Conservation Ecology and Environmental Change, Bournemouth University; anewton@bournemouth.ac.uk; Golicher, Duncan; El Colegio de la Frontera Sur; dgoliche@sclc.ecosur.mx; Gonzalez-Espinosa, Mario; ECOSUR; mgonzale@ecosur.mx; Huth, Andreas; UFZ; andreas.huth@ufz.de; Premoli, Andrea; Universidad Nacional del Comahue; andrea.premoli@gmail.com. |
Although sustainable forest management (SFM) has been widely adopted as a policy and management goal, high rates of forest loss and degradation are still occurring in many areas. Human activities such as logging, livestock husbandry, crop cultivation, infrastructural development, and use of fire are causing widespread loss of biodiversity, restricting progress toward SFM. In such situations, there is an urgent need for tools that can provide an integrated assessment of human impacts on forest biodiversity and that can support decision making related to forest use. This paper summarizes the experience gained by an international collaborative research effort spanning more than a decade, focusing on the tropical montane forests of Mexico and the temperate... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Synthesis |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Environmental modeling; Landscape ecology; Latin America; Spatial analysis; Sustainable forest management. |
Ano: 2009 |
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Primmer, Eeva; Finnish Environment Institute; eeva.primmer@ymparisto.fi; Wolf, Steven A; Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University; saw44@cornell.edu. |
Integration of biodiversity conservation into economic utilization of natural resources has become a central response to the challenges of sustainable development. However, the resources and competencies required to implement such an integrated strategy at the level of the individual, the organization, and the sector are not known. To address this knowledge gap, we have developed an approach to analyze responses of organizations to environmental change and evolving social demands for biodiversity conservation. We analyze the scale, scope, and distribution of the resources and competencies that support the delineation of ecologically significant habitats in intensively managed nonindustrial private forests in Finland, an important international actor in the... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Competency; Organization; Innovation; Nonindustrial private forestry; Biodiversity conservation; Habitat delineation; Resource-based view; Institutions; Finland. |
Ano: 2009 |
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