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View article: <i>Nephrolepis cordifolia</i>: An Interdisciplinary Review of Its Ecological, Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological Significance
<i>Nephrolepis cordifolia</i>: An Interdisciplinary Review of Its Ecological, Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological Significance Open
Nephrolepis cordifolia, commonly called the sword fern, is a terrestrial plant valued for its ecological, medicinal, and cultural relevance. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions but has successfully adapted to a variety of envi…
View article: Evaluating institutional climate finance barriers in selected SADC countries
Evaluating institutional climate finance barriers in selected SADC countries Open
Access to climate finance continues to inhibit the transition of southern African economies to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. This is compounded by the region’s exposure to climate risks alongside several other factors, such as in…
View article: Three new additions to the Cyperaceous Flora of Nepal
Three new additions to the Cyperaceous Flora of Nepal Open
View article: Household characteristics and common property forest use: complementarities and contradictions
Household characteristics and common property forest use: complementarities and contradictions Open
Being limited in supply but accessible for community usage, sustainable management of Common pool resources is still an important question facing both development planners and the academia. Experience from community forestry program in Nep…
View article: Socio-Economic Heterogeneity and Income Distribution: Evidence from Common Property Resource Management
Socio-Economic Heterogeneity and Income Distribution: Evidence from Common Property Resource Management Open
The author assesses the relationship between socio-economic heterogeneity and equity of resource distribution by reviewing the theoretical literature. He finds mixed results as regards whether resource management and utilization undercommu…
View article: Forest canopy resists plant invasions: a case study of<i>Chromolaena odorata</i>in Sal (<i>Shorea robusta</i>) forests of Nepal
Forest canopy resists plant invasions: a case study of<i>Chromolaena odorata</i>in Sal (<i>Shorea robusta</i>) forests of Nepal Open
Invasive alien species are a major threat to global biodiversity due to the tremendous ecological and economic damage they cause in forestry, agriculture, wetlands, and pastoral resources. Understanding the spatial pattern of invasive alie…
View article: Sphagneticola trilobata (Asteraceae): first report of a naturalized plant species for Nepal
Sphagneticola trilobata (Asteraceae): first report of a naturalized plant species for Nepal Open
Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski (Asteraceae) is reported here for the first time for the flora of Nepal.The species is recorded from its naturalized populations in the wild from Panchkhal area of Kavrepalanchowk district in central Nep…
View article: Mobilizing private sector investment for climate action: enhancing ambition and scaling up implementation
Mobilizing private sector investment for climate action: enhancing ambition and scaling up implementation Open
Private-sector finance has been widely seen as a step to scale up access to resources for ambitious climate action, given the limited availability of public resources. However, there is a knowledge gap about the risks, barriers, and opport…
View article: The Economics of Common Pool Resources
The Economics of Common Pool Resources Open
The paper analyses open access and common property resource systems drawing insights from new institutional economics, especially property rights theory and policy analysis. This analysis of common pool resources (CPRs) under common proper…
View article: Forest canopy resists plant invasions: a case study of<i>Chromolaena odorata</i>in sub-tropical Sal (<i>Shorea robusta</i>) forests of Nepal
Forest canopy resists plant invasions: a case study of<i>Chromolaena odorata</i>in sub-tropical Sal (<i>Shorea robusta</i>) forests of Nepal Open
Invasive Alien Species cause tremendous ecological and economic damage in agriculture, forestry, aquatic ecosystems, and pastoral resources. They are one of the major threats to biodiversity conservation. Understanding the spatial pattern …
View article: Distribution and preliminary conservation assessments of commonly used forest species in the Nepalese Himalayas
Distribution and preliminary conservation assessments of commonly used forest species in the Nepalese Himalayas Open
Balancing the trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service delivery is a colossal challenge in the areas of the globe with high productivity and high demand, such as in south Asia. In order to meet this challenge, we …
View article: Does Collective Action Sequester Carbon? Evidence from the Nepal Community Forestry Program
Does Collective Action Sequester Carbon? Evidence from the Nepal Community Forestry Program Open
View article: Supply Reliability of Groundwater Irrigation, Climate Change, and Tube Well Density in Rural China
Supply Reliability of Groundwater Irrigation, Climate Change, and Tube Well Density in Rural China Open
This paper aims to examine the status of the supply reliability of groundwater irrigation, and discusses how it is affected by climate change and tube well density in rural China. Based on a large-scale, 9-province village survey and secon…
View article: Community Managed Forest Groups and Preferences for REDD+ Contract Attributes: A Choice Experiment Survey of Communities in Nepal
Community Managed Forest Groups and Preferences for REDD+ Contract Attributes: A Choice Experiment Survey of Communities in Nepal Open
A significant portion of the world’s forests that are eligible for Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) payments are community managed forests. At the same time, there is a little knowledge in the existing li…
View article: Collective Action and Carbon Sequestration in Nepal
Collective Action and Carbon Sequestration in Nepal Open
This paper uses forest plot measurements and information on forest collective action to estimate the effects of collective action on four measures of forest quality (e.g., carbon content, tree density, seedling density and canopy cover) in…
View article: Does collective action sequester carbon ? the case of the Nepal community forestry program
Does collective action sequester carbon ? the case of the Nepal community forestry program Open
This paper estimate the effects of
\n collective action in Nepal’s community forests on four
\n ecological measures of forest quality. Forest user group
\n collective action is identified through membership in the
\n Nepal Community Forest…
View article: Community Managed Forest Groups and Preferences for REDD+ Contract Attributes A Choice Experiment Survey of Communities in Nepal
Community Managed Forest Groups and Preferences for REDD+ Contract Attributes A Choice Experiment Survey of Communities in Nepal Open
A significant portion of the world?s forests that are eligible for Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, known as REDD , payments are community managed forests. However, there is little knowledge about preferences of…