Browsing by Author "Byron, Yvonne"

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Changing Gender Relationships and Forest Use: A Case Study from Komassi, Cameroon
(Resources for the Future, 2001) Brown, Katrina Myrvang; Lapuyade, Sandrine; Colfer, Carol J. Pierce; Byron, Yvonne
"Economic and environmental pressures affect access to and use of forest resources, and these dynamics affect men and women quite differently over time. Women are especially dependent on nontimber forest products (NTFPs), but the role of these products has changed markedly. All forest products harvested are now commercially traded in much of Cameroon, compared with only a decade ago, when few products had commercial value. Whereas men have been able to diversify their livelihood strategies, women have less room to maneuver and increasingly rely on diminishing forest resources. This situation has profound impacts on the way women and men perceive change as well as on the current and future management of forest resources."
Discussion Forum on Information Services in the Asia-Pacific and AGRIS/CARIS in the 21st Century: An Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation
(1997) Ibach, Michael; Byron, Yvonne
"This report details the results of that survey and the proceedings of the Discussion Forum on Information Services in the Asia-Pacific held at Bogor, Indonesia, from 30 October to 1 November 1996. The list of perceived needs generated by the survey guided the deliberations of the Forum. Participants identified priority goals, action plans for their achievement and responsible agents/agencies, expected time frames and likely costs. The priority goals agreed upon by the group were: To demonstrate the value of information in contributing to a country's development. To improve the ability of Information Services Unit (ISU) staff to pro-actively meet user demands. To establish a core of well-trained ISU staff and users through an integrated programme of training. To improve effectiveness of forestry information services by providing access to e-mail and the Internet, and establishing a list server."
Report on Discussion Forum on Information Services in the Asia-Pacific and ACRIS/CARIS in the 21st Century: An Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation
(1997) Ibach, Michael; Byron, Yvonne
"Many forestry projects in the Asia-Pacific region now encompass information as part of their mandate, including, for example, assistance with publishing, creation of information centres, document delivery and technology development. A number of organisations in the region share common objectives to develop capacity in the forestry research sector. To this end, representatives of the ASEAN Forest Tree Seed Centre (AFTSC) Project, ASEAN Institute of Forest Management (AIFM), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), International Development Research Council (IDRC) and CAB International (CABI), and the Forestry Research Support Programme for Asia and the Pacific (FORSPA) have proposed solutions through collaborative activities. "A proposed regional forum of key people in the Asia-Pacific, to discuss forestry information services needs and opportunities, was preceded by data gathering from specific institutions in the region. Aquestionnaire surveyed the facilities and support for information services units in forestry institutions throughout the Asian-Pacific region. "This report details the results of that survey and the proceedings of the Discussion Forum on Information Services in the Asia-Pacific held at Bogor, Indonesia, from 30 October to 1 November 1996. The list of perceived needs generated by the survey guided the deliberations of the Forum. Participants identified priority goals, action plans for their achievement and responsible agents/agencies, expected time frames and likely costs. The priority goals agreed upon by the group were: --To demonstrate the value of information in contributing to a country's development. --To improve the ability of Information Services Unit (ISU) staff to pro-actively meet user demands. --To establish a core of well-trained ISU staff and users through an integrated programme of training. --To improve effectiveness of forestry information services by providing access to e-mail and the Internet, and establishing a list server."