The study focused forest-cover change in Kibaale district, as a governance issue. Remote Sensing, socio-economic, and … GIS techniques were used. The trends of forest-cover change were quantified for 1986, 1995, 2002, and 2010. It was found … that between 1986 and 2010; about 63% of the total forest-cover was lost. In 1986-1995 the mean annual rate of …

implemented in Madagascar. Three specific aspects are dealt with : scale of governance, payment for ecosystem services (PES), and … results-based remuneration. Despite the conceptual discourse and innovative international governance mechanism, changes in … real practice are still lacking in the first REDD+ pilot project in Madagascar. This pilot project in the Makira Forest …

federal systems lacking key elements may be adjusted to achieve more effective climate and forest governance … of governance. Federal constitutions that grant subnational governments virtually exclusive regulatory authority over … between global governance and constitutional decentralization in federal systems. Recent scholarship demonstrates that U …

likely impacts of regeneration of a degraded forest catchment on stream flow and the consequent impact on irrigation …

have perceived the legitimacy of their forest-related governance. These perceptions are examined within the contexts of … addressed. These issues take on special urgency within the context of the recent global, forest-related climate change discourse. …

Amidst Myanmar (Burma)'s political reform process the forest sector remains an important area awaiting democratisation … has however played a decisive role in determining forest sector policy and indeed has exerted a significant influence on …

Food safety problems such as the BSE and dioxin crises focused attention on traceability systems and the certification … of such systems. This study analyzes the status and perspectives of traceability systems and certification schemes, and … reviews their potential costs and benefits. Results indicate that traceability and certification in meat supply chains …