Peter A Dewees
Biographic Data
| ID | 129489 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter A Dewees |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter A |
| FAMILY NAME | Dewees |
| SIGNATURE | DEWEES P A |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5894-9513 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
John Spears, a life in forestry
This article introduces the Special Issue of the International Forestry Review published to honour the legacy, impact and career of the late John Spears, who was for many years the Senior Forestry Adviser at the World Bank. It outlines the long arc of his career and draws on some of the key themes which motivated John, and to which he returned throughout his life. In particular, it focuses on why he came to advocate for social and community fores…
Global forest governance and sustainable development
The late John Spears' international career coincided with the emergence of global forest governance. His contributions at the World Bank, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and at the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development (WCFSD) are characterized by an unfailing call to integrate objectives towards forests and trees into broader development goals and particularly to tap the power of forests an…
Tree Management in Farmer Strategies
Trees on farms in Malawi
Trees and farm boundaries
Tree cultivation and management are a common form of land use in high-potential areas of Kenya. While some of these practices are related to economic considerations, such as markets and prices for specific tree products, others were derived from or developed in parallel with customary practices. This article traces the origins of contemporary demarcation practices in Kikuyu areas of Kenya, involving the planting of trees in hedges and windrows, f…
Social and economical aspects of Miombo woodland management in Southern Africa
Five themes are identified for social, economic and policy research relating to miombo woodland management in southern Africa. They are: (1) patterns of local institutional change; (2) household use of woodland products; (3) markets for woodland products; (4) longer term dimensions to woodland use and exploitation and (5) policy and legislation. These themes are by no means definitive or exhaustive, but are described here as a means of focusing o…
The woodfuel crisis reconsidered
The woodfuel crisis reconsidered
Trees on farms in Malawi
Trees and farm boundaries
Tree cultivation and management are a common form of land use in high-potential areas of Kenya. While some of these practices are related to economic considerations, such as markets and prices for specific tree products, others were derived from or developed in parallel with customary practices. This article traces the origins of contemporary demarcation practices in Kikuyu areas of Kenya, involving the planting of trees in hedges and windrows, f…
Tree Management in Farmer Strategies
The woodfuel crisis reconsidered
Social and economical aspects of Miombo woodland management in Southern Africa
Five themes are identified for social, economic and policy research relating to miombo woodland management in southern Africa. They are: (1) patterns of local institutional change; (2) household use of woodland products; (3) markets for woodland products; (4) longer term dimensions to woodland use and exploitation and (5) policy and legislation. These themes are by no means definitive or exhaustive, but are described here as a means of focusing o…
Trees on farms in Malawi
Trees and farm boundaries
Tree cultivation and management are a common form of land use in high-potential areas of Kenya. While some of these practices are related to economic considerations, such as markets and prices for specific tree products, others were derived from or developed in parallel with customary practices. This article traces the origins of contemporary demarcation practices in Kikuyu areas of Kenya, involving the planting of trees in hedges and windrows, f…
Tree Management in Farmer Strategies
John Spears, a life in forestry
This article introduces the Special Issue of the International Forestry Review published to honour the legacy, impact and career of the late John Spears, who was for many years the Senior Forestry Adviser at the World Bank. It outlines the long arc of his career and draws on some of the key themes which motivated John, and to which he returned throughout his life. In particular, it focuses on why he came to advocate for social and community fores…
Global forest governance and sustainable development
The late John Spears' international career coincided with the emergence of global forest governance. His contributions at the World Bank, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and at the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development (WCFSD) are characterized by an unfailing call to integrate objectives towards forests and trees into broader development goals and particularly to tap the power of forests an…
Economics (7 works) · Geography (7 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (5 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Agroforestry (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Forest Management and Policy (4 works) · Forestry (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Agricultural economics (3 works)