Publications
Call for a collaborative management at Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Malaysia: An assessment from local stakeholders' view point Vrije Universiteit Brussel Hasselt University
Effective management of a socio-ecological system (SES) requires a good understanding of: (i) ecosystem functionality, (ii) interactions between social and ecological units, and (iii) stakeholder perceptions and activities. Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) covering 40,200 ha in Peninsular Malaysia is under silvicultural management (with a 30-year forest rotation cycle) for charcoal and timber production since 1902. The aim of this study ...
EIA-driven biodiversity mainstreaming in development cooperation: Confronting expectations and practice in the DR Congo Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven Hasselt University
Mainstreaming biodiversity in development cooperation activities is called for by scientists and policy-makers alike, as the current biodiversity crisis can only be mitigated if the linkages between biodiversity and human wellbeing are acknowledged. Reconciling biodiversity conservation and human development is a particularly topical challenge in highly biodiverse developing countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the ...