Forests

Farming Native Timber on Private Fallow Lands: A Potential Conservation Strategy for the Western Ghats, India

The project will assess farmers’ interest in utilising fallow lands for growing native timber species. It also will explore ways in which Government agencies could support the program to ensure sustainability.

Climate Change and Consequences for Plant-Frugivores Network in Tropical Andean Forest

My research goal is to understand how environmental conditions affect the seed dispersal process(seedling recruitment) by birds in highly biodiverse forests and recognize the most important species (plants and frugivorous birds) to maintain forest regeneration in Andean Mountains.

Protecting the Biodiversity of Wehea Forest in Borneo through Research, Education and Conservation

To integrate research, conservation and education activities to build a sustainable and holistic conservation program in Wehea Forest. Special attention is placed on Miller’s Grizzled Langur, an extremely rare and endangered monkey, which was discovered in Wehea Forest as part of last year’s RSG funded biodiversity study.

Analog Forestry: Pathway for Biodiversity Conservation and Agro-Enterprise Development in Bafut, North West Cameroon

The aim of the project is to promote individual analog forests, mitigate conflicts over communal lands, and improve the economic situation of residents through bee farming and crop diversification.

A Program for Conservation of Biodiversity and Endemism of Bats in Scattered Forests and Cave Complex in North Western, Vietnam

The goal of this project is to perform a comprehensive program to conserve bat populations inhabiting in remaining forest areas and cave systems within protected areas in North Western, Vietnam (NW)

Effects of Forest Fragmentation on Communities and Populations of Wild Bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae) in a Rural Landscape Western Paraná (Brazil)

The main focus of the project is to assess the possible impact of forest fragmentation on communities and populations of bees (western Paraná - Brazil).

Non Timber Forest Products Innovation and Commercialization in Ethiopia: Implication on Forest Conservation and Local Livelihood

The purpose of this study is to understand in-depth the rural technologies applied to tap NTFP resource potential, their existing contribution for livelihood and design an innovative NTFP commercialization and management model that improve local livelihood without compromising ecosystem integrity of the source forest.

Population Dynamics and Conservation Status of Some Key Multipurpose Woody Plants Species in the Sub-Sahelian Area of Burkina Faso

The aim of this project is to assess the conservation status and the distribution of key woody species of socio-economic importance for the livelihoods of the people of the Sub-Sahel of Burkina Faso. The results will serve as baseline for a sustainable use and conservation of identified threatened and endangered species.

Increasing Urbanization Towards the Amurum Forest Reserve and the Jos Wildlife Park; Where Do We Draw the Line to Protect Local Fauna?

This work seeks to draw a limit on the advancing human settlements towards the Amurum Forest Reserve and the Jos Wildlife Park to ensure successful conservation of local species.

Endemic Owls and Woodpeckers from the Temperate Rainforests of South-America: Are they Reliable Indicators of Biodiversity for Sustainable Forest Management

Our project seeks to deepen current knowledge of the ecology and conservation status of top predators (owls) and top excavators (woodpeckers), and evaluate their efficiency as indicators of biodiversity in the Andean temperate rainforests of South-America.