We assessed how numbers of useful species as reported by indigenous forest-dwelling people relate to plant species richness. Useful species increase with species richness in all cases.
Archive for November, 2012
Logging scars in Ghanaian high forest
We analyse data from 12 permanent sample plots (PSPs) in Ghana to determine recovery rates of skid trails and gaps in forest logged 10–30 years previously. Our results indicate that forest recovery is slower than predicted by commonly used yield mode…
Experts discuss strategies for infectious disease pathogen discovery
Scientists conducting research in the area of pathogen discovery, especially virus discovery met for a 4 day workshop on 5-8 Nov 2012. Held at ILRI, Nairobi, the aim of the workshop was to enable ILRI to make informed decisions about which technologies…
Planning the next 14 months of the Nile Basin Development Challenge
The Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC) is entering its final year. By December 2013, all activities funded through the Challenge Program for Water and Food (CPWF) need to be complete. A planning exercise on 15 and 16 Nov brought the core partners …
SIMLESA-Kenya: achievements and future goals
The Kenya Annual Review and Planning Meeting (ARPM) was held during 5-6 November 2012 at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI). The meeting was attended by 33 participants from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAA…