“ICRISAT’s plant genetic conservation initiatives illustrate the value and use of biodiversity in the fight against hunger and poverty, and its impact on the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers in the dryland tropics,” said India’s a…
Archive for December, 2012
Vacancy: Scientific Advisor, Forester
CIFOR is looking for a Scientific Adviser, Forester for the Forests and Climate Change Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Vacancy: Scientific Advisor
CIFOR is looking for a Scientific Adviser for the Forests and Climate Change Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Pulp industry and environment in Indonesia
The global demand for wood is set to increase significantly over the next two decades. The growth is to be particularly pronounced in the Asia Pacific, and timber plantations are expected to be a major source of wood. Indonesia is taking steps to meet …
Mapping global tropical wetlands from earth observing satellite imagery
The extent, volume and carbon content of the world’s tropical wetlands are not accurately known. Better maps of wetlands are urgently needed. This report presents a set of novel approaches for mapping global tropical wetlands from a variety of image …