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{"title":"A framework for assessing innovation capacity in non-timber forest product enterprises","authors":"William Kwadwo Dumenu ,&nbsp;Kathrin Meinhold ,&nbsp;Dietrich Darr","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101253","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101253","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Innovation is critical for the survival, growth and competitiveness of firms, particularly for non-timber forest product (NTFP)-based enterprises which are gaining economic importance and an increasingly recognized role in the bioeconomy transition. Yet, a conceptually grounded and empirically informed innovation capacity framework to guide and enhance the innovation performance of NTFP enterprises remains lacking. This study employs an abductive qualitative multiple case study to characterize the innovation capacity of NTFP-based enterprises in the baobab (<em>Adansonia digitata</em>) industry. The findings identify ten interrelated capabilities and resources essential for fostering innovation performance of baobab-based enterprises, with broader implications for the NTFP sector. Synthesizing the capabilities and resources, we propose an Innovation Capacity Framework (ICF) tailored for the NTFP sector. The ICF provides a structured tool for evaluating the innovation capacity of forest product-based enterprises and informing the design of innovation support policies. By addressing a conceptual gap in the NTFP sector, the study extends the sectoral scope of innovation capacity research in small businesses, and offers insights into how SMEs in the forest sector mobilize and integrate resources to drive innovations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 101253"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147849709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hydrological consequences of land use/land cover change in Indonesia: Impacts, trends, and disaster mitigation","authors":"Irfan Budi Pramono ,&nbsp;Tyas Mutiara Basuki ,&nbsp;Budi Heru Santosa ,&nbsp;Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho ,&nbsp;Pratiwi ,&nbsp;Edi Purwanto ,&nbsp;Budi Hadi Narendra","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101291","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to examine the consequences of land use/land cover change (LULCC) in Indonesia, focusing on the triggering factors for hydrological disasters and exploring mitigation strategies. The three major LULCC in Indonesia, namely changes from forests to oil palm, from forests to agriculture, and from agriculture to settlements. Increasing surface flow and decreasing infiltration rate associated with LULCC are among the key contributing factors to major floods in various regions in Indonesia, acting in conjunction with high rainfall intensity and topographic conditions. On the other hand, reduced water reserves and base flows have caused drought and water shortages in several regions. Conversion from forest to oil palm cultivation impacts hydrology due to high transpiration and soil compaction, resulting in reduced water infiltration and reduced water reserves and base flow. LULCC from forest to dry land agriculture and from agricultural land to settlement increase surface runoff, reduced infiltration, and decreased base flow. Recommended mitigation techniques, which include managing leaf piles and mud pits for oil palm cultivation, agroforestry, and soil-water conservation for LULCC from forest to farms. Meanwhile, for LULCC from agricultural land to residential areas, it is necessary to evaluate land use planning, polder construction, and base retention measures. These things are done to reduce the negative impacts of economic and physical development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 101291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147850248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Initial typology and adoption drivers of agroforestry systems in Madagascar's Central Highlands","authors":"Angelina Rondrotsifantenana Rasoarinaivo ,&nbsp;Bruno Bordron ,&nbsp;Julien Sarron ,&nbsp;Nicolas Andriamampianina ,&nbsp;Harizoly Razafimandimby ,&nbsp;Jean-Pierre Bouillet","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Agroforestry is an established practice along the east coast of Madagascar, but it is a recent development in the Central Highlands. This region faces land degradation, loss of tree cover and rapid population growth which limit agricultural productivity and the potential for reforestation. Agroforestry could be a sustainable approach to overcoming these problems. Here, we surveyed 802 smallholder farms in the regions of Analamanga, Vakinankaratra and Itasy to establish a typology of existing systems, and to assess the adoption factors and challenges of agroforestry adoption. 27% of farmers practiced agroforestry, with significant regional variation: 46% in Vakinankaratra, 21% in Itasy and 15% in Analamanga. Farmers identified three types of agroforestry based on the services provided by trees: wood energy, horticultural, and biomass agroforestry. Wood energy agroforestry, practiced by 56% of adopters, combines forest species with rainfed crops on the upper slopes. Horticultural agroforestry, practiced by 38% of adopters, integrated fruit with market garden crops at the bottom of slopes. Biomass agroforestry, practiced by 6% of adopters, consisted of hedges of leguminous shrubs planted around plot boundaries. Farmers who received project support and have a large family workforce are more inclined to adopt agroforestry, unlike those who own forests or crop monoculture. Household education level and origin influenced the choice of agroforestry type. Knowledge deficit is the main barrier of agroforestry adoption. If the challenges of its adoption are overcome, agroforestry in this region could provide a sustainable source of wood energy and generate income for households.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 101277"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147798639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cost- and biodiversity- “friendly” management: Evaluating conservation behaviors among Vermont maple syrup producers","authors":"Daniel F. Pratson ,&nbsp;Rachelle K. Gould ,&nbsp;Anthony W. D’Amato ,&nbsp;Brendan Fisher","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101223","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Privately owned forests comprise around 60% of the total forest cover across the contiguous United States and are managed for a range of economic outputs. Such private working forests contribute to large-scale conservation outcomes across the US and the globe. Voluntary conservation programs aim to motivate private forest owners to adopt biodiversity-focused management actions. However, it is often assumed that such management, and by extension, participation in programs, meaningfully increases financial costs borne by forest owners. Thus, these costs may preclude biodiversity-focused management across working forests. We use maple syrup production to test the claim that biodiversity-focused management incurs additional costs, especially for those enrolled in conservation programs. We analyzed reports of forest management actions, management costs, and conservation program enrollment among 70 individuals who manage 5,252 hectares of forest for maple syrup. Our core findings were that 1) most private forest owners engaged with several management actions linked to improved biodiversity outcomes, 2) there was no difference in management costs between those who implemented many “biodiversity friendly” management actions and those with fewer actions. Additionally, relationships between maple syrup yields and management costs did not differ across the number of management actions adopted, nor with producer enrollment in conservation programs. This finding suggests that the maple syrup industry, valued globally at $1.1 billion USD, could play a significant role in delivering habitat at minimal cost to producers. Beyond maple syrup, our study provides a backdrop for future work investigating the opportunity costs of biodiversity-focused forest management in working forests across the globe.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101223"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147399962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From access to action: Digital pathways to pro-environmental behaviors in smallholder agriculture through risk perception","authors":"Wei He","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101224","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101224","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the impact of household internet use on farmers' pro-environmental behaviors, with a specific focus on the mediating role of ecological risk perception and the heterogeneity of effects across different farmer subgroups in Southwest China. Utilizing data from the China Rural Revitalization Survey (CRRS) comprising 562 farming households, this research employs a Probit regression model to analyze the relationship between household internet use and PEBs. A mediation analysis framework is implemented to quantify the role of ecological risk perception, and heterogeneity tests are conducted to examine effect variations based on ethnicity, cooperative membership, green food knowledge, and food safety concern. The key findings are: 1. Household internet use exhibits a significantly positive effect on the adoption of PEBs. 2. Ecological risk perception acts as a partial mediator, confirming a significant cognitive pathway. 3. Pronounced effect heterogeneity is observed: the impact is significant for Han Chinese farmers but non-significant for ethnic minorities; it is stronger for non-members of agricultural cooperatives compared to members; and it is more substantial among farmers with prior knowledge of green food and those concerned about food safety. This study contributes to the theoretical framework of digital environmental governance by validating a mediated mechanism and provides evidence-based insights for designing targeted digital interventions to promote sustainable agricultural practices, particularly within the Global South context.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101224"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147400067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"American graffiti: Spatial distribution and ecological consequences of aspen arborglyphs","authors":"James A. Lutz ,&nbsp;Soren Struckman ,&nbsp;Joseph D. Birch","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aspen (<em>Populus tremuloides</em> Michaux) is perhaps the most iconic tree species of the American West. The thin, white bark of aspen has long been a canvas for aspiring artists and those seeking to leave a mark on the wilderness. However, a question arises as to whether these carvings – or “arborglyphs” – damage aspen and either reduce growth or increase mortality. Here we leveraged a long-term, spatially mapped forest demography plot in Utah, USA, to investigate the spatial distribution of aspen arborglyphs in proximity to a trail and to assess differences in survival and growth between marked and unmarked trees.</div><div>Arborglyphs overwhelmingly (77%) consisted of names, initials, and dates, with the oldest arborglyph dating from 1887. We found that 75% of arborglyphs were within 20 m of the trail, primarily occurring on aspen of ≥ 20 cm diameter at breast height. Surprisingly, aspen with arborglyphs had 24% higher annual basal area increment and had no evidence of increased ten-year mortality rates, relative to aspen without arborglyphs. Cumulatively, our results suggest that individuals carving arborglyphs seek aspen canvases that are near the trail, have large diameter, and appear vigorous, which may explain why marked aspen had greater growth than unmarked aspen. Though we found no evidence in our study for a negative impact of arborglyphs on aspen, we caution that the creation of new arborglyphs likely poses a risk of injury and mortality to aspen over longer timescales.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101188"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147400618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indigenous medicinal plant knowledge among the Meitei community of Salungpham village, Thoubal district, Manipur, India","authors":"Keithellakpam Ojit Singh ,&nbsp;Khaidem Kennedy Singh ,&nbsp;Ningombam Bishwamitra Singh ,&nbsp;Nikki Konthoujam ,&nbsp;Bhaskar Das ,&nbsp;Tonjam Bidyasana Chanu ,&nbsp;Biona Thokchom ,&nbsp;Bunindro Nameirakpam ,&nbsp;Shweta Rai ,&nbsp;Neeta Pathaw ,&nbsp;Oinam Shajan Singh ,&nbsp;Bisheshwor Meitei Laishram ,&nbsp;Pardeep Kumar Bhardwaj ,&nbsp;Nanaocha Sharma","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants represents a vital resource for healthcare, cultural preservation, and scientific exploration. Passed down through generations, this knowledge remains integral to many communities around the world. In Salungpham village of Thoubal district, Manipur, the Meitei community maintains a rich heritage of using medicinal plants in their healing practices. Despite the spread of modern medicine, villagers continue to depend on these traditional remedies-much of which remain undocumented. This study records traditional medicinal practices by collecting ethnomedicinal data from informants in Salungpham village, Thoubal district, Manipur, through open-ended and semi-structured questionnaires. All the diseases and the treated ailments revealed by the informants were categorized according to the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2). The ethnobotanical data were analysed using a variety of quantitative indices, including informant consensus factor (ICF), use value (UV). There were 130 medicinal plant species belonging to 114 genera and 58 families, mostly Lamiaceae and Zingiberaceae. The most widely used plant part was the leaf, and the most popular ways to use it were by oral administration and decoction. High ICF values indicated strong agreement on plant use against ailments, where the respiratory category had the highest ICF treated by 32 plant species with 587 use reports. Some of the high-use-value plant species are <em>Alpinia galanga, Arundo donax</em>, and <em>Neptunia oleracea</em>. This study highlights the continued reliance on medicinal plants and the importance of documenting these knowledge practices. It provides recognition and opens new avenues for pharmacological research for improved healthcare.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101193"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147400701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding community perceptions of forest ecosystem services to motivate REDD+ actions: A case study of Jalisco, Mexico","authors":"María Liliana Ávalos Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Michael K. McCall ,&nbsp;José Juan Alvarado Flores ,&nbsp;Jorge Víctor Alcaraz Vera","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to examine community perceptions of ECAs (Farmer Field Schools) in Jalisco, Mexico, to understand how participatory learning contributes to sustainable local practices and climate adaptation. FFS are bottom-up learning models that test, validate, and integrate local knowledge and external scientific ideas are tested, validated, and integrated within the context of the local ecosystem and community-based problem analysis. They can be supported by the MESMIS (Framework for the Evaluation of Natural Resource Management Systems Incorporating Sustainability Indicators), because both share the same agroecological principles based on participation and sustainability. To achieve the objective of this study, a survey with structured and semi-structured questions was administered to a population representing only 20% of the sample obtained, so the results are partial but offer important insights into ECAs in the study area. The main findings indicate that communities perceive ECAs as spaces where they can develop and reinforce their experiences and interests to achieve improvements in production, silvopastoralism, animal health, and agroforestry systems, among others. In addition, it was observed that MESMIS allows for the participatory evaluation of sustainable practices in communities, and both models provide findings for understanding the complexity of agroecological systems, from local understanding to the effects of that understanding on sustainability. This study has practical implications because it analyzes shared and improved experiences in livelihoods based on a learning field system that has generated local benefits. It also provides valuable findings on the benefits of participating in a learning field system based on sustainability indicators that can be replicated in other areas with similar characteristics in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101176"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146191108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The canopy and the community: Quantifying the disparity of urban forest benefits and vulnerability in Maryland","authors":"Ian Kalama,&nbsp;Stephanie Stotts","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101182","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101182","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban forests deliver essential ecosystem services, such as carbon storage, air-pollution removal, and stormwater regulation, that support environmental quality and public health. Yet these benefits are unevenly distributed, exacerbating inequities between high- and low-vulnerability communities. The primary goal of this study was twofold: (1) to quantify the tract-level distribution of key urban forest ecosystem services (ES) across Maryland's 34 urban areas, and (2) to statistically evaluate the extent to which their provision is tied to social vulnerability. Using GIS-based spatial analysis, i-Tree Landscape estimates, and 2020 U.S. Census tract boundaries, we mapped tree canopy cover, carbon storage and sequestration, air-pollution removal, transpiration, rainfall interception, and avoided runoff (volume and value). Social vulnerability classifications were derived from Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) metrics based on U.S. Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE). Disparities were quantified using Kruskal–Wallis and Tukey’s post-hoc tests to compare ES provision across three CRE vulnerability classes. Results indicate that low-vulnerability communities consistently exhibit higher tree canopy cover and greater ecosystem service benefits, while highly vulnerable communities experience reduced canopy cover and diminished access to these services. Significant associations between SVI metrics and ES distribution highlight persistent socio-environmental disparities in urban forestry. These findings demonstrate unequal distribution of ecosystem service provision, with the most vulnerable communities receiving the fewest benefits. This tract-level framework provides a replicable and scalable tool for assessing equity in urban forest benefits, supporting prioritization of urban greening investments, equitable strategies, and policy interventions aimed at promoting more inclusive resilient urban landscapes and restoring ecosystem benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101182"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146191104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatiotemporal analysis of forest cover change in southwestern Ethiopia: revealing degradation pathways and management implications","authors":"Andualem Mulatu Aga ,&nbsp;Mitiku Badasa Moisa ,&nbsp;Ababo Workineh Tadesse ,&nbsp;LI Jing","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101181","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101181","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Forest degradation has emerged as a critical environmental challenge in many tropical regions, driven by agricultural expansion, population pressure, and unsustainable land-use practices, resulting in biodiversity loss and ecosystem instability. Accordingly, this study examines the spatiotemporal dynamics of forest cover change using GIS and remote sensing techniques in Buno Bedele and Ilu Ababor Zones, southwestern Ethiopia. For this study, Landsat ETM+ of 2003 ETM+ of 2013 and OLI/TIRS of 2023 were used. Potential Land use and land cover (LULC) types of the study area were classified using a supervised classification approach with the maximum likelihood algorithm. The result revealed that, a significant decrease in both dense forest cover and sparse forest cover by 4% and 3.3% respectively, from 2003 to 2023. In contrast, cultivated land expanded considerably during the same period, rising with 5.7% over the study period. This indicates that agricultural expansion is the leading cause of deforestation in the study area. Furthermore, the LULC conversion analysis reveals that nearly 60% of dense forest loss occurred through degradation into sparse forest before being converted into agricultural land, highlighting a critical forest degradation pathway. Therefore, the finding underscore the urgent need for effective and targeted land use policies to promote sustainable forest management and to establish land-use zoning strategies to mitigate on going land degradation and enhance resilience against future disturbances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101181"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146191102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}