Assisted natural regeneration (ANR) is a simple, low‐cost forest restoration method that can
effectively convert deforested lands of degraded vegetation to more productive forests. The …

Geochemistry plays an important role when assessing the impact of CO 2 storage. Due to
the potential corrosive character of CO 2 , it might affect the chemical and physical properties …

Thailand and Lao People's Democratic Republic have long and rich histories of human
consumption of insects, which have provided important contributions to food security and …

Thailand is well known for consumption and retail of edible insects. In the past, the tradition
of eating insects occurred mainly in northern and northeastern regions. Nowadays this habit …

Nature travel that leaves money in a country without cutting its timber may be the future
direction of wildlands management in a number of developing countries. While nature travel …

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply
the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture …

… in the process of developing national certification standards (McKenzie and Durst 2005). The
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… Durst is a Biological Scientist with the USDA Forest Service , Forestry Support Program …
Developing nations also have an abundance of natural attractions and adventures to offer …

Humans have consumed insects for thousands of years–in some cases as emergency food,
in other circumstances as a staple, and in still other instances as delicacies. Estimates of the …

HIGHLIGHTS About 500 million hectares of tropical forests have been degraded due primarily
to overexploitation Preventing premature re-entry into harvested areas can retain up to 34…