Resources

A case study written by CIPAV-ELTI Colombia Coordinator Zoraida Calle, based at CIPAV, is featured in a book that brings together 21 articles written by restoration scientists and practitioners throughout the world. The book showcases insights from researchers and practitioners at the coalface of forest and ecosystem restoration on the greatest opportunities and fundamental challenges that will need to be addressed in different regions during the coming years. Her article, entitled "Transitioning to Tree-based Grazing Systems in Colombia," explores the benefits of replacing conventional cattle ranching practices with complex silvopastoral systems, the challenges to this approach, and the necessity of integrating the perspectives of landholders.

ELTI’s Indonesia Program, in collaboration with Tropenbos Indonesia, Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd., and Operasi Wallacea Terpadu, published a booklet in Indonesian entitled, “Pembuatan Persemaian dan Pembibitan Tanaman Hutan" (in English, "Nursery Establishment and Vegetative Propagation Techniques"). Agustina Dwi Setyowati of BALITEK-KSDA helped with formatting this publication. The authors are Ujang Susep Irawan, Arbainsyah, Abrar Ramlan, Henry Putranto, and Sulton Afifudin.

ELTI’s Indonesia Program, in collaboration with Tropenbos Indonesia, Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd. and Swaraowa, published a booklet in Indonesian entitled, “Budidaya Lebah Madu Kelulut Sebagai Alternatif Mata Pencaharian Masyarakat" (in English - "Beekeeping of Stingless Bees to Strengthen Community Livelihoods"). The authors are Sidik Harjanto, Meiardhy Mujianto, Arbainsyah and Abrar Ramlan.

The book Árboles Nativos para Predios Ganaderos (Native trees for cattle farms – Focal Species of the Colombian Sustainable Cattle Ranching Project), written by Zoraida and Enrique Murgueitio, was released on July 1, 2020t. This book puts together information on the natural history and ecology of 15 native trees and palms and provides recommendations for integrating these species into agroforestry, silvopastoral and forest restoration initiatives. This open-access publication is sponsored by the Colombian Sustainable Cattle Ranching project. The printed books will be donated.