Author Archives: IFRIsnre
Commodity agriculture supply chains and sustainability
Pete Newton discusses two papers he recently co-authored.
IFRI researchers publish paper in Global Environmental Change
IFRI researchers study the sustainability of commodity supply chains.
Enhancing the Sustainability of Commodity Supply Chains in Tropical Forest and Agricultural Landscapes
Abstract 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 landscapes. Many state, civil society and market sector actors are engaged …
Governance Regime and Location Influence Avoided Deforestation Success of Protected Areas in the Brazilian Amazon
Abstract Protected areas in tropical countries are managed under different governance regimes, the relative effectiveness of which in avoiding deforestation has been the subject of recent debates. Participants in these debates answer appeals for more strict protection with the argument …
Parks, People, and Forest Protection: An Institutional Assessment of the Effectiveness of Protected Areas
Abstract Are parks effective in forest conservation? This study examines data from 163 forests in 13 countries to determine the necessity of legally established protected areas for forest conservation and alternative conditions and institutions that may conserve forests. The results show …
Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihoods in Human-Dominated Landscapes: Forest Commons in South Asia
Abstract Strict protected areas are a critical component in global biodiversity conservation, but the future of biodiversity conservation may well depend upon the ability to experiment successfully with a range of institutional forms, including those that permit human use. Here, …
Social and Ecological Synergy: Local Rulemaking, Forest Livelihoods, and Biodiversity Conservation
Abstract Causal pathways to achieve social and ecological benefits from forests are unclear, because there are few systematic multicountry empirical analyses that identify important factors and their complex relationships with social and ecological outcomes. This study examines biodiversity conservation and forest-based livelihood …
Interventions for Achieving Sustainability in Tropical Forest and Agricultural Landscapes
Abstract The rapid expansion of commodity agriculture in tropical forest landscapes is a key driver of deforestation. To meet the growing demand from a more prosperous and expanding global population, it is imperative to develop sustainable commodity supply chains that …
Heterogeneity, Group Size and Collective Action: The Role of Institutions in Forest Management
Abstract Collective action for sustainable management among resource-dependent populations has important policy implications. Despite considerable progress in identifying factors that affect the prospects for collective action, no consensus exists about the role played by heterogeneity and size of group. The …
Fourteen Years of Monitoring Community-Managed Forests: Learning From IFRI’s Experience
Abstract Although community managed forests constitute a significant proportion of the worlds’ forests, there is little information about their condition or how they are managed. The International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI) network is a research programme established in 1992 …
