The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture is one of the main
sources of pollution globally. While a significant body of research has focused on analyzing …

This research examines the perception regarding scientific tourism (ScT) and its contribution
to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data were collected in two stages. In the …

The Ecuadorian Amazon is home to a rich biodiversity of woody plant species. Nonetheless,
their conservation remains difficult, as some areas remain poorly explored and lack …

Deforestation is a threatening pan-tropical problem. Net deforestation in Ecuador amounts to
approximately 500 km 2 per year for 2008–2014. It represents not only an environmental …

With data from a household survey covering migrant settlers and indigenous (Kichwa)
communities in the Sumaco Biosphere Reserve (SBR), this study analyses the drivers of …

This paper compares land use patterns of mestizo colonists and indigenous populations in
the central Ecuadorian Amazon, based on data from a household survey covering mestizo …

Illegal logging is a global concern, associated with severe negative environmental, social
and economic impacts, such as deforestation, degradation of biodiversity and loss of …

The purpose of this study was to examine how tree diversity, richness, and structural
characteristics as well as above-ground biomass varies along a small-scale elevation …

Due to widespread over-exploitation, tropical forests became a priority issue on the political
agenda in the 1990s. Policy frameworks incorporating forest aspects in different policy …

Cross-scale studies combining information on policy instruments and on drivers of
deforestation and forest degradation are key to design and implement effective forest …