Small and medium forest enterprises (SMFEs) are small firms in developing countries aimed
at generating income from a diverse set of forest-related activities. They result in multiple …

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are those that come from forests other than those that
provide timber. In order to identify the NTFPs' financial contribution and usage categories …

Abstract Information on soil loss and sediment export is essential to identify hotspots of soil
erosion to inform conservation interventions in a given watershed. This study investigates …

Community forest management (CFM) is increasingly recognised as a potentially effective
way of maintaining forests, especially in the Global South. Despite the growing adoption of …

The aim of this study was to analyse the species composition, structures, and regeneration
of woody plant species and the impacts of site factors on the natural regeneration of tree …

This study investigated forest cover change and the driving forces behind it in Fagita
Lekoma District of Ethiopia that resulted in increased forest cover, which might be …

In parts of the developing world, deforestation rates are high and poverty is chronic and
pervasive. Addressing these issues through the commercialization of non-timber forest …

Community-based initiatives with a double objective of improving rural livelihoods and
conserving forest resources face the challenge of balancing the two objectives without …

Ecosystem services are essential to human well-being. Different mechanisms modify
people's access to the benefits from ecosystem services, but who benefits from which …

Monitoring progress toward sustainability goals requires a quantitative assessment method
including indicators. Indicator sets and goals have typically been developed by experts …