Forest Change In The Greater Mekong Subregion Gms

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251099117

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Forest change in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This report looks at both negative and positive drivers that affect forest change in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) in the last 25 years (1990-2015) in order to have a better understanding of their influence on forests in the region. It evaluates policies and measures in relation to drivers of forest change. Agricultural expansion, infrastructure development particularly hydropower dams and road construction, logging, mining operations and forest fires are the most dominant drivers of fores t loss in GMS. At a positive note, almost all countries in the region have adopted policies that support SFM and balance the social, economic and environmental aspects of forestry. Furthermore, there seems to be a movement towards sustainable policies which influence the shift towards SFM, forest conservation and afforestation and reforestation. Although it seems the policies addressing the drivers of deforestation exist at local, national and international level, their effectiveness has been mi xed. T his report presents forest changes in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) over a period of 25 years between 1990 and 2015. It describes key drivers that have affected these changes. Some drivers influenced forests negatively in that they resulted in deforestation and forest degradation. On the other hand, positive drivers promoted sustainable forest management (SFM), afforestation and reforestation and forest conservation.

Author : Yurdi Yasmi,Patrick B. Durst,Rehan Ul- Haq,Jeremy Broadhead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Afforestation
ISBN : OCLC:1076545911

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Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) by Yurdi Yasmi,Patrick B. Durst,Rehan Ul- Haq,Jeremy Broadhead Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1243096188

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Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). by Anonim Pdf

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292571467

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Investing in Natural Capital for a Sustainable Future in the Greater Mekong Subregion by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This report aims to demonstrate the compelling need to increase investments in natural capital in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and identifies actions now being taken regionally and nationally to manage natural capital. It also proposes a guiding framework for promoting investments and actions by GMS countries to secure natural capital and thus ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the subregion.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251353073

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Understanding the impact of planted forest on smallholder livestock farmers and their livelihoods in the Greater Mekong Subregion by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Significant forest change in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has resulted in deforestation of primary forests and expansion of plantation forests. Although plantation forest development benefits rural communities through income generation and employment opportunities, there have been negative impacts, including reductions in livestock grazing land and collection of non-timber forest products. This study analysed the association between primary forests, plantation forests, grazing areas and large ruminant populations in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. The report showed that livestock populations in the GMS are dynamic and have been under pressure due to enhanced trade and demand in red meat in China and Viet Nam, with a generally positive association between planted forest areas and populations of cattle and buffalo in Lao PDR and Viet Nam indicated. Tree plantations were an important source of income and generally perceived as having a positive impact on rural livelihoods, despite negatively impacts in grazing land availability. It is recommended that integrative approaches that include the collection of household level data to assess the impact on smallholder livelihoods and the collection of regional level data to capture forest changes in future forest assessments, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of the association between primary forests and planted forest on smallholder livestock production. Silvopastoral models have the potential to provide more viable and sustainable alternatives to the current forestry and livestock production models, supporting the transformation to more sustainable agriculture for better production, better environment, and sustainable development goals in GMS countries and beyond.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789290907282

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Climate change, water and agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion by Anonim Pdf

The impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production in Southeast Asia will be largely mediated through water, but climate is only one driver of change. Water resources in the region will be shaped by a complex mixture of social, economic and environmental factors. This report reviews the current status and trends in water management in the Greater Mekong Subregion; assesses likely impacts of climate change on water resources to 2050; examines water management strategies in the context of climate and other changes; and identifies priority actions for governments and communities to improve resilience of the water sector and safeguard food production.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789290928652

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Greater Mekong Subregion Atlas of the Environment by Asian Development Bank Pdf

The second edition of the Greater Mekong Subregion Atlas of the Environment again champions the environment of this unique part of Asia, an area straddled by rivers great and small, with bountiful watersheds, wetlands, and forests. The Atlas celebrates the peoples of the subregion, and presents the environmental and development challenges they face and their responses. It reminds us that the subregion's peoples and communities are key to maintaining its environment. The Atlas captures in one volume maps, remote-sensing images, and essential information on one of the most culturally, ethnically, and biologically diverse regions in the world. The subregion is made up of Cambodia; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province of the People's Republic of China; the Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand; and Viet Nam.

Author : Robyn Johnston
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : 9789290907244

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Rethinking Agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion by Robyn Johnston Pdf

Author : Gerhard Langenberger
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640784318

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Land Use in the Greater Mekong Subregion - a Challenge for Society, Economy and Biodiversity by Gerhard Langenberger Pdf

Document from the year 2010 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Regional Geography, University of Hohenheim, course: -, language: English, abstract: Southwest China has undergone serious changes in recent years. In this respect, it is representative of large areas in South Asia and in particular the 'Greater Mekong Subregion' (GMS) with its 300 Mio inhabitants. The GMS is an informal cooperation of Thailand, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Cambodia, Viet Nam, and the P.R. China (Yunnan and Guangxi Province) to promote the development of the region. While being far off from global developments and characterized by subsistence economy in the past, the region turned out to become one of the most dynamic areas worldwide. A new highway system connects the countries of the GMS, and the area is opened up to international markets. Cash crops such as rubber, which plays already a significant role in local economy, will become even more attractive and speed up land-use cover change (LUCC) with all its consequences for man and his environment. As a consequence of the dynamic development, socio-economic and cultural traditions are challenged, leading to a rapid change or even disappearance of traditional land-use systems. The consequences are manifold and affect people and their livelihood, as well as the century-old cultural landscape with its high (agro-)biodiversity.

Author : Kobkun Rayanakorn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9746725963

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Climate Change Challenges in the Mekong Region by Kobkun Rayanakorn Pdf

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789292576585

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Nature-Based Solutions for Building Resilience in Towns and Cities by Asian Development Bank Pdf

Urban populations are projected to increase from 54% to 66% of the global population by 2050, with close to 90% of the increase concentrated in Asia and Africa. Cities and towns---a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions---will need to address challenges posed by climate change. A nature-based approach in identifying climate change vulnerabilities and developing relevant adaptation options was conducted in three towns of the Greater Mekong Subregion. Working with local governments, nongovernment organizations, women's groups, and professional associations, town-wide adaptation measures were defined by overlaying climate change projections on town plans and zoning schemes for strategic infrastructure. This publication captures valuable experience and lessons from the project.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292613112

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Greater Mekong Subregion Environmental Performance Assessment 2006–2016 by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This report presents the findings of an environmental performance assessment that covered the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) during 2006–2016. The GMS Environment Operations Center conducted the assessment, using the driver–pressure–state–impact–response model to examine the consequences of rapid economic development in the subregion, identify the major natural resource and environmental issues, and determine the effectiveness of responses by the GMS member countries. During the assessment period, the GMS Core Environment Program supported country efforts to address the subregion's natural resources and environmental management challenges with its goal of creating an "environmentally friendly and climate-resilient GMS Economic Cooperation Program."

Author : Nalin Kishor,Kenneth Rosenbaum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985519525

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Assessing and Monitoring Forest Governance by Nalin Kishor,Kenneth Rosenbaum Pdf

This volume provides a guide to diagnosing strengths and weaknesses in forest governance using a tool developed by PROFOR. The tool consists of a set of indicators and a protocol for scoring the indicators in the course of several workshops. Field testing in a number of countries has confirmed that this tool provides a flexible and relatively inexpensive method to trigger candid discussions and build momentum for reform.

Author : Terry C.H. Sunderland,Jeffrey Sayer,Hoang Thi Minh Ha
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136469237

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Evidence-based Conservation by Terry C.H. Sunderland,Jeffrey Sayer,Hoang Thi Minh Ha Pdf

There is a considerable gap between the science of conservation biology and the design and execution of biodiversity conservation projects in the field. Science is often failing to inform the practice of conservation, which remains largely experience-based. The main reason is the poor accessibility of evidence on the effectiveness of different interventions. This is the basis for this book adopting an 'evidence-based approach', modelled on the systematic reviews used in health sciences and now being applied to many policy arenas. Evidence-based Conservation brings together a series of case studies, written by field practitioners, that provides the evidence-base for evaluating how effective conservation and poverty alleviation strategies can be better implemented. A series of systematic reviews uses experiences and data from fifteen integrated conservation and development projects conducted in the Lower Mekong region, specifically in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. They provide wide-ranging overviews of the effectiveness of protected areas and how innovative tools and methods for monitoring and evaluation can be utilised for more effective outcomes. Results are in the form of management and policy recommendations, based on the quality of evidence and the cost-utility of the intervention. By bridging the gap between field practice and conservation, the analysis should lead to more effective integrated conservation and development interventions. The book represents one of the first attempts to apply the evidence-based approach to conservation and development.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UCSD:31822034451815

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Greater Mekong Subregion by Asian Development Bank Pdf

Celebrating the people of the Mekong subregion, this remarkable atlas is more than just a series of maps; this book also includes remote sensing images and essential cultural information about one of the most ethnically and biologically diverse regions of the world. The subregion includes Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Yunnan Province in China.