Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Resource Management (SANREM)

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Optimizacion de los modelos de hogares rurales con base en las formas de sustento en la subcuenca del rio Chimbo, provincial Bolivar-Ecuador

This thesis explores optimal livelihood strategies among poor agricultural producers in the Chimbo sub-watershed of Ecuador.

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): R.E. Nunez Ramos
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

Designing Payments for Ecosystem Services: Report from the East Asian regional workshop, Hanoi, April 2008

Table of Contents: Introduction 1. The Economic Background to PES 2. The Concept & Application of PES 3. Sustainable Financing: Examples & Perspectives from WWF 4. […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): J. Oliver; L. Emerton; M. Smith (eds.)
  • Type of Document: Research Report

Sacred groves: Biodiversity conservation hotspots

This policy brief explores the significance of and pressures affecting sacred groves in Kenya. Sacred forests are celebrated for their culturally and traditionally important sites and […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): P. Ongugo; J. Mogoi; E. Obonyo; T. Omenda; G. Sigu
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

The effect of internal human conflicts on forest conservation and sustainable development in Kenya

Sustainable management of forest resources in Kenya will only be possible if we practice good governance of the forest resources; which calls for the respect for […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): P.O. Ongugo; E.A. Obonyo; J.N. Mogoi; V.O. Oeba
  • Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document

Examining the roles of community forest associations (CFAs) in the decentralization process of Kenyan forests

The Introduction of Participatory Forestry Management (PFM) in Kenya from 1997 has led to formation of community based organizations which have come to be referred to […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): P.O. Ongugo; J.N. Mogoi; E. Obonyo; V.O. Oeba
  • Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document

Case studies from Africa: The value of the ‘One Health’ entry point for facilitating conservation and development

This presentation offers a comprehensive explanation of how wildlife, landscape, and human health are all related and the advantages of using approaches to development that develop […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): S. Osofsky
  • Type of Document: Media

Transboundary management of natural resources and the importance of a “One Health” approach: Perspectives on Southern Africa

This book chapter develops the concept that wildlife, livestock, and human health are all interrelated. In the “one health” approach, Osofsky (et al.) argue that it […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): S.A. Osofsky; D.H.M. Cumming; M.D. Kock
  • Type of Document: Scholarly Article

The challenge of common-pool resources

As population increases, there is an increased pressure on our environment and ecosystems to provide livable situations and ample resources. Though there have been substantial net […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): E. Ostrom
  • Type of Document: Scholarly Article

SANREM year 3 annual research activity report: Phillipines no-till planter

Summary: In year three, the primary objectives was to develop an animal-drawn no-till planter. Two (2) planter prototypes were made. In the first prototype, the draft […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): P. Catalan
  • Type of Document: Project Document

Informe dia de campo: Evaluacion del recurso forrajero de la comunidad de Apopata

Compartir e intercambiar conocimientos acerca de la situacion actual de los recursos forrajeros en zonas secas y zonas humedas de la comunidad de Apopata e identificar […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): P. Condor
  • Type of Document: Research Report