This photo guide is a compilation of information on Madagascar’s grasses (Poaceae).
Based on expert-generated and verified information in Malagasy and English on 269 species of grasses -around half of the known species. Includes an index to Malagasy common names as well as scientific names.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThis case study documents local knowledge relevant to agrobiodiversity conservation, climate mitigation and prevention of biodiversity loss in Luzon, Philippines. The Indigenous Ikalahan’s biocultural heritage informs traditional practices of crop selection, fallow management, composting and soil fertility maintenance.
By integrating agroforestry and organic farming methods into commercial agriculture, the community aims to protect their ancestral lands while ensuring food security and economic viability. This illustrates how Indigenous communities can adapt to change without losing their ecological and cultural roots
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThe 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.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThis study reconstructs the molecular phylogeny, historical biogeography, and morphological evolution of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae). Using six DNA markers, character mapping, and dated phylogenies, it proposes a new monophyletic infrageneric classification system.
The genus originated ~43 Ma in African–Madagascan rainforests, with multiple Oligocene colonisations of dry forests. The Miocene diversification of Madagascan savannas is corroborated.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaA Global Change Biology article presenting research that supports the project Enabling Large-scale and Climate-Resilient Forest Restoration in the Eastern Amazon, led by Lancaster University.
The article assesses how logging, fire and forest degradation alter taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity in Eastern Amazon forests, demonstrating significant biodiversity losses in disturbed landscapes. The project integrates field ecology, remote sensing and stakeholder engagement to inform evidence-based forest restoration and long-term resilience in the Brazilian Amazon.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThis Biodiversity Toolkit from CROSSROADS-SSA, led by the University of Aberdeen, working in Ethiopia, provides standardised field protocols to assess key ecosystem processes, including soil fauna activity, decomposition and nutrient cycling, pest pressure, pollination success and seed predation.
The toolkit strengthens capacity for participatory biodiversity assessment, enabling practitioners and communities to generate comparable data to inform sustainable land management and Nature-based Solutions.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThis report presents evidence from the Gran Tescual Indigenous Reservation Climate Plan project, which generated participatory, intercultural and gender-responsive research to inform biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation and sustainable livelihoods in the Gran Tescual territory of Colombia.
Based on community co-production of a participatory biodiversity diagnosis, illustrated ethnobotanical guide and climate plan, findings highlight key ecosystem pressures, integrate Indigenous knowledge with scientific evidence, and support strengthened territorial governance and climate-resilient strategies.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThis report provides a rapid assessment framework estimating the likelihood of wastewater effects across 15 ecosystem services and demonstrates application at nine wetland sites.
Outputs support prioritisation of management actions and inform national biodiversity assessment and policy on wastewater impacts under data‑limited conditions using probabilistic modelling.
This report has multiple appendices, which are available on request.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThis report compares dairy, urban, forestry and reference catchments using monitoring, biomonitoring and modelling to identify pollution sources and key drivers. Results show strong effects of wastewater treatment works, irrigation and flow conditions on water quality and biotic communities.
Ecological response models define thresholds for sensitive taxa and characterise river capacity to dilute or accumulate pollutants, supporting catchment-scale management and monitoring.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest EthiopiaThis report summarises national and catchment-scale research on pollution sources and ecological impacts, highlighting wastewater treatment, waste and emerging contaminants such as tyre wear particles and pharmaceuticals in South Africa.
Spatial analysis and modelling research projects identify pollution hotspots and link pressures to biodiversity and ecosystem service risks, supporting improved monitoring and integrated management responses.
19 April 2026
From Evidence to Engagement: A Toolkit for Working with Policymakers
17 April 2026
A Photographic Field Guide of the Grasses of Madagascar
01 February 2026
Woody species diversity and structure across natural forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, and homegarden coffee in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Southwest Ethiopia