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Africa’s Environment: The Final Frontier

Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa of the Committee on International Relations House of Representatives One Hundred Fourth Congress Second Session July 17, 1996   The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 2:05 p.m. in room 2200, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (chair of the subcommittee), presiding. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. The subcommittee will come […]

Governing Conservation Change from Below

A Reaction to “Africa’s Environment: The Final Frontier, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa of the Committee on International Relations House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, July 17, 1996.” by Richard R. Marcus Note: Statements at the Hearing were made by the following: Hon. Gary Bombardier, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Africa, Agency […]

Agroforestry and Conservation in Northern Madagascar: Hopes and Hindrances

by Lisa L. Gezon and Benjamin Z. Freed Abstract In this manuscript we pursue the question, under what circumstances is agroforestry a viable component of conservation? We describe tree-planting and conservation efforts in two protected areas in northern Madagascar. Mt.d’Ambre and Ankarana lie close to each other, have been subject to similar historical pressures, and […]

Sylviculture Paysanne et Preservation ans le Nord de Madagascar: Espoirs et Obstacles

by Lisa L. Gezon and Benjamin Z. Freed Résumé Nous poursuivons, dans ce manuscrit, la question, sous quelles circonstances la sylviculture paysanne est element viable de conservation? Nous decrivons la plantation des arbres et les efforts de preservation dans deux zones protegees dans le nord de Madagascar. Les monts d’Ambre et Ankarana se trouvent proche […]