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Introduction to KPI-ENG
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Indonesia is the largest palm oil producer in the world. Indonesia’s palm oil industry represents both a significant threat and a significant opportunity to the realization of Indonesia’s development objectives to reduce social gaps and to balance the use, availability, and sustainability of natural resources and the environment.
Tran Kieu Anh
March 15, 2017|post
This portrait is part of the USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program’s series on women champions in the Vietnamese construction sector, featuring women who have made strides in this male-dominated field, coming from diverse backgrounds and with different interests, but bound together by the common themes of a strong work ethic, love of country, a strong […]
Nguyen Thi Hong Khanh
March 15, 2017|post
This portrait is part of the USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program’s series on women champions in the Vietnamese construction sector, featuring women who have made strides in this male-dominated field, coming from diverse backgrounds and with different interests, but bound together by the common themes of a strong work ethic, love of country, a strong […]
In Kenya, Blue Skies for Solar Water Pumps
March 14, 2017|post
By Jenn Holthaus Solar water pumps can greatly boost incomes by improving yields and allowing farmers to grow high-value horticulture crops during the dry season. On February 15, Winrock hosted a convening in Nairobi to discuss smallholder financing for these pumps. Through the USAID/Kenya Smallholder Solar Irrigation project, Winrock has spent two years working to […]
Quest for Sustainable Agriculture
March 14, 2017|volunteer
When I initially read the notice about Winrock International needing a volunteer to teach pesticide safety and IPM; I got excited immediately. I teach people who want to become urban pest management professionals as well as continuing education credits (CEUs) for existing applicators in multiple states. In addition, I also give community talks about insect […]
Data Sources
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District Boundaries District boundaries were derived from the Global Administrative Boundaries (GADM) spatial database, available at http://www.gadm.org/ Land Cover Map (2000-2015) The land cover map was developed by Winrock International by combining the University of Maryland’s layers of tree cover and forest loss between 2000-2015 with a dataset developed by Wohlfart et al. (2014) […]
People and Economy
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Agricultural expansion is a major driver of deforestation in Cambodia. As such, land use planning and management decisions should consider the key factors that influence land use change, including population dynamics, potential agricultural productivity and infrastructure. Balancing these socioeconomic factors with existing forest ecosystem services is important for sustainable development. The WESTool offers several […]
Forests and Biodiversity
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Forests protect water sources and soil, store carbon, and provide habitat for plants, animals and microorganisms. Forests and biodiversity are intrinsically linked, as the complex web of life within forests maintains the very conditions needed for the forests themselves to thrive. Cambodia is part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot and is considered one of […]
Soil and Water Protection
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Forests perform a vital ecosystem service by providing conditions for abundant, clean water supplies and healthy soils. The vegetation in forests slows the flow of water across the earth’s surface, better allowing it to be absorbed into soils and stored as groundwater. The vegetation also controls soil erosion and nutrient runoff. Deforestation and changes […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land Use and Land Use Change
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Forests are often referred to as the “lungs of our planet.” Through photosynthesis, they inhale (sequester) carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and exhale oxygen (O2). As trees and vegetation grow, they store the carbon which makes up about half of their total biomass. Forests store large amounts of carbon in their biomass and […]