Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) is a tropical tree crop cultivated for the industrial production of
latex. The trees are tall, perennial and long-lived, and are typically grown in plantations. In …

This paper assesses the role of protected and community managed forests for the long term
maintenance of forest cover in the tropics. Through a meta-analysis of published case …

After forest governance reforms by the Brazilian government, Amazon deforestation rates
dropped by almost 80% between 2004 and 2012. Since then, however, deforestation has …

Pervasive tenure insecurity in developing countries is a key challenge for REDD+. Brazil, a
leader in REDD+, has advanced efforts to link forest tenure reform and environmental …

Fire is one of the most powerful modifiers of the Amazonian landscape and knowledge
about its drivers is needed for planning control and suppression. A plethora of factors may …

The recent upsurge of deforestation inside conservation areas requires empirical
investigation of the causes and consequences of this alarming process. Local relations …

Due to new production areas and persistent productivity gains, Brazil has consolidated its
position as a global leader and even as a 'model'of commercial, integrated crop production …

Subsistence hunting is an important cultural activity and a major source of dietary protein
and other products for indigenous and non-indigenous populations throughout Amazonia …

Economic globalization manifests in landscapes through regional integration initiatives
involving trans-boundary infrastructure. While the relationships of roads, accessibility and …

This chapter argues for a broader conceptual domain provided by agroforestry practices as
a key pathway for the reorientation of agricultural systems in the Amazon toward modes of …