Instant Insights: Restoring degraded forests

Chapter 1 - Forest landscape restoration (FLR) of tropical forests: Stephanie Mansourian, Mansourian.org/University of Geneva, Switzerland/IUFRO, Austria; 1 Introduction2 Implementing forest landscape restoration (FLR)3 Case studies4 Challenges and opportunities in taking FLR forward5 Conclusion6 Where to look for further information7 References
Chapter 2 - Understanding and exploiting genetics of tropical tree species for restoration of tropical forests: Reiner Finkeldey, Kassel University, Germany; and Markus Müller, Carina Carneiro de Melo Moura and Oliver Gailing, University of Göttingen, Germany; 1 Introduction2 Methods to measure genetic diversity: field trials and tree improvement3 Methods to measure genetic diversity: molecular markers4 DNA barcoding5 Genetic studies to investigate reproductive systems6 Case studies: figs, dipterocarps, teak and eucalypts7 Summary and future trends8 Where to look for further information9 References
Chapter 3 - Tropical agroforestry and ecosystem services: trade-off analysis for better design strategies: Rolando Cerda, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; Luis Orozco-Aguilar, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Norvin Sepúlveda, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; Jenny Ordoñez and Geovana Carreño-Rocabado, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza) and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Costa Rica; and Freddy Amores, Willan Caicedo, Samuel Oblitas and Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; 1 Introduction2 Overview on ecosystem services provided by tropical agroforestry3 Practical approaches to assess trade-offs between different ecosystem services, and between ecosystem services and biodiversity4 Case study: application of trade-off analysis to derive better design strategies for agroforestry systems5 Acknowledgment6 Where to look for further information7 References
Chapter 4 - Balancing oil palm cultivation with forest and biodiversity conservation: Carl Traeholt, South East Asia Programme Director, Copenhagen Zoo, Malaysia; 1 Introduction2 Research methods3 Measuring operational impacts on biodiversity4 Measuring operational impacts on abiotic factors5 Biological pest management6 Results and discussion7 Conclusion and future trends8 Where to look for further information9 References