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Blomley, Tom - 2011

Tanzania's land, local government and forest laws mean that rural communities have well defined rights to own, manage … forest reserves, community forest reserves or private forests. By 2008, 1,460 villages on mainland Tanzania1 were involved in … establishment of systems and structures for REDD Plus (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation). Tanzania is …

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Minimizing Ecological Damage from Road Improvement in Tropical Forests

Dasgupta, Susmita - 2016

A spatial econometric model is used to link road upgrading to forest clearing and biodiversity loss in the moist tropical forests of Bolivia, Cameroon, and Myanmar. Using 250-meter cells, the model estimates the relationship between the rate of forest clearing in a cell and its distance to the...

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Gender-Dimensions of Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China

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Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, … - 2018

Fire has been a part of India's landscape since time immemorial and can play a vital role in healthy forests, recycling nutrients, helping tree species regenerate, removing invasive weeds and pathogens, and maintaining habitat for some wildlife. Occasional fires can also keep down fuel loads...

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Mozambique Country Forestry Note

Aquino, Andre - 2018

Mozambique has 34 million hectares (ha) of natural forests, covering 43 percent of its area. The predominant forest ecosystem is the miombo, covering about two thirds of the total forest area. Other forest ecosystems include internationally recognized biodiversity hotspots, such as the coastal...

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Forests for Green Pakistan : Forest Policy Note

World Bank Group - 2018

The forest cover in Pakistan is low. The latest forest assessment from 2011 estimates 4.47 million ha of total forest area in the country, or 5.1 percent of the total land area (Bukhari, Laeeq, and Ali 2012). Distribution of forests varies by province and other administrative area; it is highest...

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Myanmar Country Environmental Analysis : Assessing the Opportunities for Scaling Up Community Forestry and Community Forestry Enterprises in Myanmar

World Bank Group - 2019

Rural communities in Myanmar have numerous economic, environmental, and social opportunities but also face challenges as they seek a clear and solid pathway to development. The Government of Myanmar (GoM), as well as several development and donor organizations, have recognized the potential of...

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Myanmar Country Environmental Analysis : Forest Resources Sector Report

World Bank Group - 2019

Myanmar's forest and timber sector has been central to the country's economy and society, particularly over the last century. Myanmar's forests contain some of the most valued species in the world-particularly rosewood, ironwood, and teak. Myanmar also has one of the most longstanding forest...

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Partnerships and Opportunities for a New Green Forest Economy in Lao PDR : Sustaining Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods

World Bank Group - 2019

Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has a comparative advantage in natural capital, which has fueled economic growth averaging around 8 percent per annum since 2000. The natural resource endowment comprises half of the country's wealth. Although forest cover declined 3.6 percent between...

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Bhutan Forest Note : Pathways for Sustainable Forest Management and Socio-equitable Economic Development

World Bank Group - 2019

The Bhutan Forest Note articulates opportunities for supporting Bhutan's sustainable development aspirations, including its constitutional commitment to maintain at least 60 percent of the country's land area under forest cover and to better respond or prepare for vulnerabilities such as climate...

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