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Primer Informe Técnico de Restauración Forestal en la Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé (Spanish)

Published 08 Dec 2025

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The first Forest Restoration Monitoring Report from the Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca in Panama, produced by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, presents early results from the Intelligent Reforestation Programme.

Monitoring of 14 one-hectare restoration plots and 15 transects, established in 2022, evaluated seedling survival, species richness, and successional dynamics across 27 native tree species.

The findings demonstrate the potential of community-led, science-based restoration using native species to enhance biodiversity recovery, increase carbon sequestration and support resilient, sustainable livelihoods in Indigenous territories.

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Innovating for resilience: Cultivating climate-ready, multifunctional landscapes through Living Labs in Ethiopia

Published 01 Jun 2025

Tracey Hearn

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Research note on the role of ‘Living Labs’ as shared spaces for co-development of agroforestry between farmers, scientists, policymakers and local institutions.

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State of the World’s Seaweeds 2025

Published 07 May 2025

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The State of the World’s Seaweeds 2025, presented by the Natural History Museum and the Scottish Association for Marine Science, provides a global assessment of seaweed biodiversity, production, trade and sustainability, synthesising ecological and socio-economic evidence to inform conservation and responsible industry growth.

It highlights trends in wild harvesting and aquaculture, pressures on coastal ecosystems, governance gaps, and opportunities to strengthen sustainable management and equitable value chains. The analysis supports improved data systems, policy coherence and investment in climate-resilient seaweed sectors.

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Recognising Seaweeds: Addressing Gaps in International Biodiversity Frameworks for Global Seaweed Conservation

Published 15 Apr 2025

Tracey Hearn

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A thematic analysis of 18 international biodiversity frameworks to assess the representation of seaweeds. It explores ways to better integrate them into policies. Obstacles preventing full integration include imperfect institutional coordination, inconsistent terminology use, limited representation within biodiversity targets and the absence of legally binding agreements with enforcement mechanisms.

It recommends improvement of seaweed integration into biodiversity frameworks, thereby supporting broader marine ecosystem resilience. This will contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life below water).

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Procedures for providing grants to community groups for wetland conservation using ecosystems-based adaptations

Published 29 Mar 2025

Tracey Hearn

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This framework outlines a process developed in Madagascar for managing finance with local communities to support Nature-based Solutions.

It includes sections on context, the steps to follow before the grant is awarded; target and eligible groups; the amount of budget to be allocated, and the method of payment of funds. It also describes safeguarding and monitoring including the complaints system and annual evaluation.

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Comparison of two cultivation methods for domesticating wild red algal eucheumatoids for use in the seaweed industry

Published 15 Aug 2024

Tracey Hearn

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A study of Eucheumatoid seaweed cultivation methods Semporna, East Malaysia. Seaweed farming supports coastal livelihoods in Malaysia but relies on old, genetically uniform Kappaphycus clones, increasing vulnerability to pests and diseases which in turn is exacerbated by climate change.

Two cultivation methods, tie tie and basket net, were tested for wild eucheumatoids from four sites. Tie tie cultivation produced higher growth rates, while basket nets improved survival by reducing grazing and detachment. Surviving wild strains show potential as resilient new commercial cultivars.

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Plan de rempoissonnement du lac Sofia : Conditions, protocole, conception et mise en oeuvre

Published 29 May 2024

Tracey Hearn

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In French. This document outlines a protocol for developing a fish restocking plan for Lake Sofia, a freshwater lake in Madagascar.

The aim of restocking is to enhance the ecological dynamics of this freshwater ecosystem and, in turn, strengthen the local livelihoods that depend on it—both directly (such as fishing and papyrus-based crafts) and indirectly (including agricultural irrigation). The document outlines the key steps required for a successful restocking plan, from community consultation and plan development to implementation and long‑term monitoring.

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Business Unusual Report

Published 19 Apr 2024

Tracey Hearn

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This research report presents alternative, inclusive business models for farm and forest production that favour small scale producers and diverse food production systems. In these alternatives, producers mobilise their own flexible finance and engage in partnerships through their savings and credit cooperatives and businesses, supply chain partners and pioneering investors.

Together they are practising ‘business unusual’: adopting practices that support livelihoods, embrace complexity in the interests of biodiversity and climate.

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