Forest Policy Economics And Markets In Zambia

Author : Philimon Ng'andwe,Jacob Mwitwa,Ambayeba Muimba-Kankolongo
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128041222

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Forest Policy, Economics, and Markets in Zambia by Philimon Ng'andwe,Jacob Mwitwa,Ambayeba Muimba-Kankolongo Pdf

This book is the result of over ten years of field research across Zambia. It covers the production and diverse uses of wood and non-wood forest products in different parts of Zambia. Although a short format, it is a multi-contributed work. It starts an overview of the forestry sector, and covers more specific areas like production, markets and trade of wood and non-wood products; the role of non-wood forest products in the livelihood of the local population, the contribution of the forestry sector to Zambia’s overall economy and reviews of efforts to strategically utilize these resources for local economic, and sustainable, development. A concise reference to understand key wood products, market dynamics, and role of forests in a developing nation A useful guide for corporations, consultants, NGOs and international research organizations involved with sustainable development in Zambia as well as other nations in the SADC

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Ministry of Energy of Zambia
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251334744

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Sustainable bioenergy potential in Zambia by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Ministry of Energy of Zambia Pdf

Zambia is richly endowed with a wide range of biomass sources including woodlands, forests, agricultural residues and livestock waste. Biomass energy contributes supplies over 70 percent of the country’s energy needs. Due to the current extraction and consumption methods, the use of biomass energy has been linked with detrimental environmental effects such as deforestation and forest degradation as well as climate change, due to the loss of carbon sinks. Inefficient utilisation of biomass contributes significantly to deforestation which is estimated at between 79 000 – 150 000 ha per year, and negatively affects the health and income of rural households that depend on forest products for their livelihoods. Sustainable bioenergy strategies and alternative bioenergy solutions need to be defined and integrated into current efforts of the country to increase stable and sustainable access to energy. This report assesses the country context and defines which bioenergy options can be viable considering a number of solutions for electricity production, cooking fuels and transport fuels at the provincial and district level. Possible options originating from crop residues, livestock residues and forest plantation harvesting residues are identified, having netted out agriculture and forestry needs. The assessment now needs to be followed by local verification and investment to deploy an initial set of bioenergy projects and test the findings on the ground.

Author : Natasha S. Ribeiro,Yemi Katerere,Paxie W. Chirwa,Isla M. Grundy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030501044

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Miombo Woodlands in a Changing Environment: Securing the Resilience and Sustainability of People and Woodlands by Natasha S. Ribeiro,Yemi Katerere,Paxie W. Chirwa,Isla M. Grundy Pdf

Based on work by the Miombo Network in southern Africa, this book helps decision-makers and general readers alike improve their understanding of the socio-ecology of the Miombo woodlands across southern Africa. It also highlights the importance of and the need for further research on the unique Miombo ecology and its link with economic development. One major challenge facing these woodlands is the influence that direct (both natural and anthropogenic) and indirect drivers of change, as well as interactions between these, have had over the centuries. As such the book explores the socio-economic and ecological interactions that occur in these woodlands and discusses the need for further research to provide a better understanding of these interactions. Drawing on data and information from numerous studies conducted in the last 20 years, the book presents a comparative analysis of policy changes and management experiences in the countries concerned. It also addresses issues of global climate change, since they have an impact on Miombo ecosystem management and restoration, and provides future projections based on an assessment of how climate change has affected the Miombo woodlands in the past.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Forest management
ISBN : 2831706076

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Economic Aspects of Community Involvement in Sustainable Forest Management in Eastern and Southern Africa by Anonim Pdf

Examines whether forest management regimes in the region have actually provided communities with sufficient economic benefits to make them willing and able to conserve and to use sustainable forest resources in the course of their production and consumption activities.

Author : A.I. Fraser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1402010885

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Making Forest Policy Work by A.I. Fraser Pdf

Policy issues relating to forestry have been the subject of much debate in recent years, and many countries and international agencies have recently, or are currently in the process, of revising their policies for forestry. Much of this debate has implied that previous policies have failed or been much less successful than had been hoped. There is a tendency to think of policy as a matter for governments, but it is now more widely appreciated that all shareholders in the forestry sector have a legitimate interest in both the policy objectives and the means that will be used to implement it. This book is mainly concerned with the process of developing policy and the subsequent implementation, than in specific content, though many of the important issues which policies must address are discussed. It is based on a review of many case studies with which the author has been personally involved over the past 40 years.

Author : Max Krott
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402034855

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Forest Policy Analysis by Max Krott Pdf

Professor Max Krott, Director of the Institute of Forest Policy and Nature Conservation at the University of Göttingen, Germany, introduces the most important political players and stakeholders, including the forest owners, the general population, forest workers and employees, forest associations and administration, as well as the media. He illustrates the political and regulatory instruments using examples in current forest policy. Forest Policy Analysis places a special emphasis on the informal processes that are indispensable in understanding practical politics. References made to current English and German-language publications on forest policy studies enable further information to be found with concern to special issues.

Author : Daowei Zhang,Peter H. Pearse
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780774821551

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Forest Economics by Daowei Zhang,Peter H. Pearse Pdf

Forestry cannot be isolated from the forces that drive all economic activity. It involves using land, labour, and capital to produce goods and services from forests, while economics helps in understanding how this can be done in ways that will best meet the needs of people. Therefore, a firm grounding in economics is integral to sound forestry policies and practices. This book, a major revision and expansion of Peter H. Pearse’s 1990 classic, provides this grounding. Updated and enhanced with advanced empirical presentation of materials, it covers the basic economic principles and concepts and their application to modern forest management and policy issues. Forest Economics draws on the strengths of two of the field’s leading practitioners who have more than fifty years of combined experience in teaching forest economics in the United States and Canada. Its comprehensive and systematic analysis of forest issues makes it an indispensable resource for students and practitioners of forest management, natural resource conservation, and environmental studies.

Author : Charlie M. Shackleton,Ashok K. Pandey,Tamara Ticktin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317916130

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Ecological Sustainability for Non-timber Forest Products by Charlie M. Shackleton,Ashok K. Pandey,Tamara Ticktin Pdf

There is growing knowledge about and appreciation of the importance of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods in developing countries, and to a lesser extent, developed countries. However, there is also an assumption on the part of policy-makers that any harvesting of wild animal or plant products from the forests and other natural and modified ecosystems must be detrimental to the long-term viability of target populations and species. This book challenges this idea and shows that while examples of such negative impacts certainly exist, there are also many examples of sustainable harvesting systems for NTFPs. The chapters review and present coherent and scientifically sound information and case studies on the ecologically sustainable use of NTFPs. They also outline a general interdisciplinary approach for assessing the sustainability of NTFP harvesting systems at different scales. A wide range of case studies is included from Africa, Asia and South America, using plant and animal products for food, crafts, textiles, medicines and cosmetics.

Author : International Institute for Environment & Development,Joshua Bishop
Publisher : Iied
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1904035701

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Economics of Non-Timber Forest Benefits by International Institute for Environment & Development,Joshua Bishop Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:255488231

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The evaluation of forest policies and programmes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eric Kwame Adae,John Paul Basewe Kosiba,Robert Ebo Hinson,Kojo Kakra Twum,Nathaniel Newman,Francis Fonyee Nutsugah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030765637

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Responsible Management in Emerging Markets by Eric Kwame Adae,John Paul Basewe Kosiba,Robert Ebo Hinson,Kojo Kakra Twum,Nathaniel Newman,Francis Fonyee Nutsugah Pdf

Responsible Management in Emerging Markets: A Multisectoral Focus is in response to the dearth of literature on responsible management in emerging economies. It discusses diverse themes at the intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR), green business (marketing) and sustainability management, with the view to addressing some begging issues in responsible management. Hinged on the centrality of SDG 12 (responsible production and consumption), this volume focusses on how businesses, nations, and continents across the globe can actualize a sustainable paradigm, now and in the future. It offers fresh theoretical, policy, and managerial insights into the complex processes and relationships that mediate businesses’ ability to deliver on their social development promise, through sustainability and green initiatives. This book discusses some forward and backward linkages between the emerging economy context and responsible management. Featuring cognate topics on CSR, green marketing, green fashion and green entrepreneurship, it offers a Sustainable Development Roadmap (SDR) that is applicable for businesses in emerging economies. This volume is a valuable resource for professionals and academics in emerging economies who desire to understand how firms are demonstrating responsible management through green initiatives, corporate social responsibility and sustainable policies and practices.

Author : Frances Seymour,Jonah Busch
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781933286860

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Why Forests? Why Now? by Frances Seymour,Jonah Busch Pdf

Tropical forests are an undervalued asset in meeting the greatest global challenges of our time—averting climate change and promoting development. Despite their importance, tropical forests and their ecosystems are being destroyed at a high and even increasing rate in most forest-rich countries. The good news is that the science, economics, and politics are aligned to support a major international effort over the next five years to reverse tropical deforestation. Why Forests? Why Now? synthesizes the latest evidence on the importance of tropical forests in a way that is accessible to anyone interested in climate change and development and to readers already familiar with the problem of deforestation. It makes the case to decisionmakers in rich countries that rewarding developing countries for protecting their forests is urgent, affordable, and achievable.

Author : Laura A. German,Alain Karsenty,Anne-Marie Tiani
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781849774512

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Governing Africa's Forests in a Globalized World by Laura A. German,Alain Karsenty,Anne-Marie Tiani Pdf

Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes, most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms, and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management; and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. The authors examine diverse forces shaping the forest sector, including the theory and practice of decentralization, usurpation of authority, corruption and illegality, inequitable patterns of benefits capture and expansion of international trade in timber and carbon credits, and discuss related outcomes on livelihoods, forest condition and equity. The book builds on earlier volumes exploring different dimensions of decentralization and perspectives from other world regions, and distills dimensions of forest governance that are both unique to Africa and representative of broader global patterns. Authors ground their analysis in relevant theory while attempting to distill implications of their findings for policy and practice.

Author : Godwin S. Kowero,Bruce Morgan Campbell,Ussif Rashid Sumaila
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Forest management
ISBN : 9789793361222

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Policies and Governance Structures in Woodlands of Southern Africa by Godwin S. Kowero,Bruce Morgan Campbell,Ussif Rashid Sumaila Pdf

Author : Yves C. Dubé,Franz Schmithüsen
Publisher : CABI
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845932510

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Cross-sectoral Policy Developments in Forestry by Yves C. Dubé,Franz Schmithüsen Pdf

Forestry practices are closely linked to decisions that address measures on climate change, biodiversity and the institutional framework for sustainable development. This book documents the progress made in creating the political, economic and social conditions that are necessary for a sustainable and multifunctional use of forest resources.