Search results

Explore only content tagged with
10 Results
Sorted by relevance

Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power

… a critical area of biodiversity and high productivity in a dry area, where rainfall is uncertain and livelihoods are … of more than USD 2 million a year through reduction in dry-season grazing, fishing, natural resource harvesting and … villagers formed a group to stop the logging and shrimp farming. Their efforts were successful and the gate was …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration

… of on-farm trees: on-farm trees are not only assets for farming systems but are also an important source of … Sukuma have long relied on ngitili to provide them with dry-season fodder for their cattle, firewood and other … • General and thematic maps drawn up • Percentage of dry forests managed, planned and protected • Cooperation …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries

… Regions were also surveyed. The latter RCs lie within the dry pastoral zone (Zone Sylvo-Pastorale or ZSP), in the north … stock (MEF, 2001a). Moreover, low rainfall and a long dry season in the ZSP forces households to drive their … Comprehensive surveys of “fishing units” in both the dry and rainy seasons, to control for seasonal effects; …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)

… features. There are hills and flatlands, wet forests and dry forests, coastal areas and inland areas, rural areas and … or regeneration, to improve crop productivity, provide dry season fodder, increase soil fertility, enhance water … and timber has been found in Rwanda highlands. • Contract farming is having some success, which supports aggregation, …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation

… has been replaced by farmland used mainly for dairy farming and beef cattle production. In 1942, most forest … Eland and Oryx, occur along the Tarangire River during the dry season but during the wet season they leave the park and … to the east still remain open and are vital links between dry season and wet season habitats for about 55,000 migrating …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… vegetation encompassing recreation parks, agroforestry, farming and forestry systems, the geographical administrative … the impact of desertification on arid and semi-arid and dry sub- humid zones. Article 1 defines "land degradation" … also to the reduction or loss, in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, of the biological or economic …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories

… forests and woodlands 30 Small woodlands for use in the farming system 31 Woodland managed for sport shooting etc 31 … include dense tropical moist forests, sparsely-covered dry tropical forests, a wide array of temperate forest types … Much of the area is under primary forest – deciduous and dry tropical – although the tops of mountains are beyond the …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy

… with attempts to reforest an area that had been used for farming. The farmers involved protested and the RTAF, to its … with high priority for soil conservation and areas for farming. In the case of the site where the aborted first … mainly due to uncontrolled livestock grazing in the dry season. Livestock grazing also made on-farm soil …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… and families in extreme poverty; (d) establishment of farming, marketing and consumers’ cooperatives; (e) … to the public. 31. Stocking or collecting timber, wood, dry grass, straw or other inflammable material or fuels, … 129 26. Tanning, pressing or packing hide or skins raw or dry. 27. Trade or operation of ferries. 28. Working of …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… cent in Baidang Lake. Development of certified eco-fish farming by 412 households increased income of fishers by 20 … The construction of ponds makes water available during dry spells in the rainy season, and for a few months after … INFRASTRUCTURE GUIDE FOR WATER MANAGEMENT especially in dry areas where freshwater evaporation is increased by large …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX