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 […]

Setting the Stage: The Politics of Madagascar’s Environmental Efforts

by Richard R. Marcus and Christian Kull Introduction Madagascar is one of the world’s natural wonders. An island, existing in isolation for millenia, eighty percent of the flora and fauna are endemic. Yet this unique and valuable land has proven fragile. The bulk of the country’s rainforests have already been destroyed causing significant erosion and […]

AgroForestry Innovations in Africa: Can They Improve Soil Fertility on Women Farmers’ Fields?

by Christina H. Gladwin, Jennifer S. Peterson, and Robert Uttaro Abstract Most observers agree that the verdict is still out for agroforestry innovations known as improved fallows, which may take a decade for farmers to test properly. First farmers plant several small plots of different tree species, cut them after two years and plant a cash […]

African Studies Quarterly

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