Cases
A case provides information on a particular instance of SFM application. This section includes all the cases available in the SFM Toolbox, they can be in form of publications, videos, audios, websites, etc.
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This case study allows students to explore the role that trees outside of forests may play in conserving tree genetic resources.
The exercise considers the overall question of ‘Can valuable tree genetic resources persist outside of forests and if so what measures need to be taken to ensure they persist?’ The...
Dimitra project
20 June 2014
20 June 2014
Dimitra is a participatory information and communication project which contributes to improving the visibility of rural populations, women in particular.
The goal of Dimitra is to highlight the role of women and men as producers, so that their respective interests are better taken into consideration and they can fully participate in...
Diseases at the livestock–wildlife interface: Status, challenges, and opportunities in the United States
16 December 2019
16 December 2019
This study conducts a systematic review of the scientific literature to evaluate the status of diseases at the livestock–wildlife interface in the United States. Specifically, the goals of the literature review were three fold: first to evaluate domestic animal diseases currently found in the United States where wildlife may play...
Wildlife diseases are in fashion. This is creating an explosion of related knowledge. The dynamics of both wildlife and diseases and the changes in livestock and wildlife management make it increasingly difficult to overview the current situation of wildlife diseases in Europe. This article reviews some of the most relevant...
Large areas of tropical forest have been designated for timber production. In this study, large-scale camera trap surveys were used to evaluate terrestrial mammal communities, with special emphasis on jaguars, in FSC certified logging concessions in Guatemala and Peru and assess the impact of reduced-impact logging in certified concessions upon...
Does selective logging degrade the genetic quality of succeeding generations through dysgenic selection?
16 February 2016
16 February 2016
This case study examines whether selective logging might have deteriorated the genetic quality of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) populations. Using data from a logging area in southeastern Brazilian Amazon and genetic principles such as the breeders’ equation, the exercise allows students to explore the theme of dysgenic selection.
The groups will: discuss...
Domestication and commercialization of non-timber forest products in agroforestry systems
16 April 2014
16 April 2014
The International Conference on Domestication and Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems, hosted by ICRAF, was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 19 to 23 February 1996. This was the first world-level meeting to be held exclusively to draw attention to issues dealing with domestication and commercialization of non-timber...
Dry land tree management for improved household livelihoods: farmer managed natural regeneration in Niger
12 November 2015
12 November 2015
Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), a set of practices farmers use to foster the growth of indigenous trees on agricultural land, has drawn substantial attention as a contributing factor to a trend of increasing vegetation greenness in the Republic of Niger. This paper identifies drivers of FMNR adoption and assesses...
EU Human Wildlife Conflict Case studies
16 December 2019
16 December 2019
The EU Large Carnivore Platform has gather a diversity of case studies, which document how cohabitation between people and large carnivores within the EU can be supported. The cases studies are classified into five categories: (i) Provision of Advice/Awareness Raising; (ii) Provision of Practical Support; (iii) Understanding Viewpoints; (iv) Innovative...
Early clearance of seedling stands
06 February 2015
06 February 2015
In early clearance, the shoots of broad-leaved species which overshadow the seedlings are cleared away, in order to promote the growth of the best seedlings. This video shows this silvicultural technique in a Finnish stand.
