Starting date: 1 January 2009

Palm harvest impacts in tropical forests

The use of and trade in natural resources impact the composition and services provided by ecosystems. The project proposed here will evaluate impacts of resource extraction regarding: 1) The biodiversity of ecosystems, 2) The resilience and limits of natural ecosystem functioning, 3) Local people’s use of and impact on ecosystem goods and services, 4) Goods and services at regional, national or international levels, 5) Sustainable levels and systems of resource use, and 6) Political-administrative measures that may further (or aggravate) sustainable practices.