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Gender and forests in Nicaragua’s autonomous regions: Community participation by Mairena, E., Lorio, G, Hernández, X., Wilson, C., Müller, P., Larson, A.M.

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The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region by Larson, A.M., Soto, F., Mairena, D., Moreno, E., Mairena, E., Mendoza Lewis, J.

“…It suggests that the defence of rights should be anchored not only on the ownership of territory but also on the social fabric of indigenous communities and territories.…”
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Socio-economic benefits of community forestry in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua.... by Arguello Perez, J., Stoian, D.

“…This report presents the results of a socio-economic study conducted in three communities in Nicaragua's North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN), as part of the fourth component (Value Chains) of the project "Forestry to enhance livelihoods and sustain forests in Mesoamerica: How institutional arrangements and value chains affect benefits and resources", executed by Bioversity International, BOKU, CATIE and Masangni. …”
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Climate change evidence and community level autonomous adaptation measures in a canal irrigated agriculture system of Pakistan by Bhatti, Muhammad Tousif, Ahmad, Waqas, Shah, Muhammad Azeem, Khattak, M.S.

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Diversity of bat seed dispersers in forest disturbed by Hurricane Felix in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region of Nicaragua by Guillén Espinoza, Delvis D.

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Developing self-perpetuating social learning: moving from constructive intervention to more autonomous group learning for drip irrigation in Morocco by Harvey, Blane, Ensor, Jonathan, Garside, Ben, Woodend, John, Naess, Lars Otto, Carlile, Liz

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Making the ‘rules of the game’: constituting territory and authority in Nicaragua's indigenous communities by Larson, A.M.

“…Indigenous communities, particularly in Latin America, are increasingly winning recognition of rights to lands and forests that they have managed or used historically under customary institutions. …”
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Farmers, food and climate change: ensuring community-based adaptation is mainstreamed into agricultural programmes by Wright, H, Vermeulen, Sonja J., Laganda, Gernot, Olupot, M, Ampaire, Edidah L., Jat, Mangi Lal

“…As climate impacts are often locally specific, it is imperative that large-scale initiatives to support smallholder farmers consider local priorities and integrate lessons from successful autonomous adaptation efforts. This article explores how large-scale programmes for smallholder adaptation to climate change might link effectively with community-led adaptation initiatives. …”
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Prosperity prospects in contested forest areas: evidence from community forestry development in Guatemala and Nicaragua by Stoian, D., Rodas, A., Arguello, J.

“…This study focuses on 25-year community concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR) in Guatemala and indigenous territories in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN), Nicaragua. …”
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Situation of the inclusion of women and young people in agricultural and rural areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Yeo, P.A., Arouna, A., Yergo, W., Mushiya, J., Lufuluabo, M.M., Mujawamariya, G.

“…Women in Kivu therefore find it very difficult to be autonomous. Young people are also faced with the challenge of inclusion in the farming communities of North Kivu. …”
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Ecotourism and economic incentives: an empirical approach by Wunder, Sven

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By whose rules, for whose needs? The power of elites, livelihood implications and potential for resistance in two Nepalese community forest user groups by Harrer, Constantin

“…The Nepalese community forestry program entitles user groups to autonomously manage their forest within the confines of an officially approved operational plan. …”
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Decentralising Zimbabwe's water management: the case of Guyu-Chelesa irrigation scheme by Tambudzai, R., Mapedza, Everisto D., Gideon, Z.

“…The study was positioned on the hypothesis that 'decentralised or autonomous irrigation management enhances the sustainability and effectiveness of irrigation schemes'. …”
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Promoting forest conservation through ecotourism income? by Wunder, Sven

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Living labs for people in Kenya: Outcomes of participatory action research in Nandi County by Reyes, Byron, Camilo, Karen

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Developpement agricole, genre et securite alimentaire: une analyse comparative des menages ruraux dans les zones montagneuses du territoire de Kalehe (RDC) et du district de Rusizi... by Neema Ciza, A.

“…More equitable participation in decision-making regarding different household assets (resources) can lead to increase in farm productivity and, consequently, to increase in household income, livelihoods as well as improvement in food and nutrition security and well-being of the entire rural community.…”
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Farmer’s agency and institutional bricolage in land use plan implementation in upland Laos by Suhardiman, Diana, Scurrah, N.

“…Drawing on examples of changes in swidden agriculture and village grazing land arrangements introduced as part of land use planning, the paper highlights the important role played by local communities – acting autonomously, collectively and in relation to external agents – in reconfiguring the relationship between natural resources and institutional orders. …”
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Situation of the inclusion of women and young people in agricultural and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire: Study Report by Yeo, P., Arouna, A., Mobio, A., Kra, G., Mujawamariya, G.

“…As a result, women are excluded from participating in decision-making at community level. They remain under the authority of men. …”
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Impacto de la forestería comunitaria post-huracán Félix en la Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte de Nicaragua by Bascopé Sarué, Francisco, Navarro, Guillermo A.

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Impacto de la forestería comunitaria post-huracán Félix en la Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte de Nicaragua Producción de árboles by Detlefsen Rivera, Guillermo

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