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Spatial variation in the willingness to accept payment for conservation of a migratory wildlife corridor in the Athi-‐Kaputiei Plains, Kenya.
Payments
for
ecosystem
services
(PES)
are
increasingly
being
used
as
a
tool
to
promote
sustainable
ecosystem
services.
The
success
of
PES
depends
on
the
willingness
of
target
landowners
to
accept
the
payments.
In
particu ...
Protected areas, landscapes and governance An applica)on of the Governance Assessment Framework for Landscape Level Ecosystem-‐Based Management to Mt Marsabit, Kenya
Poster of Protected areas, landscapes and governance An applica)on of the Governance Assessment Framework for Landscape Level Ecosystem-‐Based Management to Mt Marsabit, Kenya
Breeding programmes for smallholder sheep farming systems: II. Optimization of cooperative village breeding schemes
A simulation study was conducted to optimize a cooperative village-based
sheep breeding scheme for Menz sheep of Ethiopia. Genetic gains and
profits were estimated under nine levels of farmers’ participation and
three ...
Identifying determinants, pressures and trade-offs of crop residue use in mixed smallholder farms in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Crop residues (CR) have become a limited resource in mixed crop-livestock farms. As a result of the increasing demand and low availability of alternative resources, CR became an essential resource for household activities, ...
Breeding programs for smallholder sheep farming systems: I. Evaluation of alternative designs of breeding schemes
Village- and central nucleus-based schemes were simulated and evaluated
for their relative bio-economic efficiencies, using Ethiopia’s Menz sheep as
example. The schemes were: village-based 2-tier (Scheme-1) and 1-tier
(Scheme-2) ...
The development of baseline datasets, indicator selection and analytics to assess the impact of investment for IGAD member states
The activities detailed in this report form part of the work necessary to provide
a foundation upon which to develop these tools. In addition to providing the
IGAD member states with baseline datasets and appropriate ...
Framework for natural resource governance in dryland landscapes in Kenya: Making ecosystem-based management a reality
policy brief on Framework for natural resource governance in dryland landscapes in Kenya: Making ecosystem-based management a reality
Using innovation platforms to stimulate innovation and multi-stakeholder interaction in small ruminant value chains
Brief on Using innovation platforms to stimulate innovation and multi-stakeholder interaction in small ruminant value chains
A Conceptual Flash Flood Early Warning System for Africa, Based on Terrestrial Microwave Links and Flash Flood Guidance
A conceptual flash flood early warning system for developing countries is described. The system uses rainfall intensity data from terrestrial microwave communication links and the geostationary Meteosat Second Generation ...
The application of decision analysis modelling for investment targeting
In June of 2013, the Technical Consortium for Building Resilience in the Horn of Africa (TC) hosted a three-day workshop to convene key experts. The purpose of this meeting was to further examine the potential for application ...