International security has once again become a crucial issue in the post-September 11th
world. This textbook introduces students to the core issues of both'hard'security, which …

Forest degradation is broadly defined as a reduction in the capacity of a forest to produce
ecosystem services such as carbon storage and wood products as a result of anthropogenic …

The rapid expansion of the production of agricultural commodities such as beef, cocoa, palm
oil, rubber and soybean is associated with high rates of deforestation in tropical forest …

Developing countries participating in the mitigation mechanism of reducing emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management …

Once again, the international community focuses on the preservation of Amazonian forests,
in particular through a bundle of initiatives grouped under the term of REDD+. Initially …

Conversion of natural habitats to agriculture reduces species richness, particularly in highly
diverse tropical regions, but its effects on species composition are less well-studied. The …

Basing ecosystem management and conservation on the best available science is essential
to meeting intended goals and minimizing surprises. To design effective, efficient, and …

REDD (reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation) aims to slow carbon
releases caused by forest disturbance by making payments conditional on forest quality over …

It is now well accepted that deforestation is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and
of climate change, with forests representing major sinks for carbon. As a result, public and …

Discourses regarding the development of the Amazon region highlight the importance of the
local cultures, local knowledge and participation of smallholders, such as indigenous …