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Resources

Use the menu on the right to navigate the different resource types we have on this page.

We have produced a booklet in two versions - Malagasy and English to explain our research results (these are for viewing onscreen).

If you wish to print the booklet then the correct versions are here Malagasy and English

Newsletters

p4ges produces a 6 monthly Newsletter aimed at its partners and national and international advisory committees (see French page for French version)

Newsletter 1: January 2014
Newsletter 2: July 2014
Newsletter 3: January 2015
Newsletter 4: July 2015
Newsletter 5: January 2016
Newsletter 6: July 2016

Presentations by p4ges Members

Presentations 2017

Presentations from the final policy event of the p4ges project (Jan 2017)
This presentation was delivered at the close event of p4ges on January 27th 2017.

At our academic conference on the 19th January 2017 there were the following three presentations

Presentations 2016

Alex Rasoamanana presented this poster, 'Assessing input and output from swidden agriculture in a resource-poor-setting', at the EcoSumit conference in Montpellier (August 2016).

Alex Rasoamanana of the p4ges team gave this presentation, 'Distributive equity in a protected area safeguard project in Madagascar' (ppt), at the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Dec 2016 in Cancun, Mexico) as part of an IEED organised side event on conservation and equity.

Some of the p4ges team recently organised a side event at the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Dec 2016 in Cancun, Mexico). View the presentations given.

Presentation by Julia Jones on the links between poverty and conservation in Madagascar

Presentations 2015

Presentations from the Conference on the Costs and Social Impacts of Forest Conservation in Madagascar.

Social safeguards for REDD + have they reached their target?- Rina Mandimbiniaina (Essa-Forêts researcher working on the socio-economic component of p4ges)

Estimating the local costs of forest conservation using choice experiments  - Sarobidy Rakotonarivo (doctoral student at Bangor University and University of Copenhagen)

The bitter and the sweet. Social impacts of ecological compensation and biodiversity offset  - Cécile Bidaud (Associate researcher at the University of Bangor and p4ges project and ESPA Fellow)

Poster for the event

Presentations by p4ges delegates at ESPA Science Conference, London November 2015

Presentation by Dr Kate Schreckenberg at FLARE Conference 2015

Conserving global benefits at local cost? Lessons from biodiversity offsets and a REDD+ pilot project in Madagascar.

Presentation by Prof Julia Jones at International Congress of Conservation Biology, France, July 2015.

Can REDD+ social safeguards reach the ‘right’ people?

Poster presentation by Julia Jones Can REDD+ social safeguards reach the ‘right’ people?
Given on behalf of p4ges colleagues from Bangor University and the University of Antananarivo at the Paris meeting (7-10th July 2015) Our Common Future Under Climate Change
Click here for the poster

Presentation by Maafaka Ravelona about the hydrological team’s work given to regional stakeholders before a field visit at Mitsinjo, March 2015.

Presentations 2014

Presentation by Bruno Ramamonjisoa and Julia Jones to World Bank team, Antananarivo, November 2014.

Poster presentation of project

Presented at Ecosystem Services Partnership meeting in Costa Rica on 9-12 August 2014

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Journal Articles

Andriamananjara, A. Hewson, J., Razakamanarivo, H., Andrisoa, R.H., Ranaivoson, N., Ramboatiana, N., Razafindrakoto, M., Ramifehiarivo, N., Razafimanantsoa, M-P., Rabeharisoa, L., Ramananantoandro, T., Rasolohery, A., Rabetokotany, N., Razafimbelo, T. (2016) Land cover impacts on aboveground and soil carbon stocks in Malagasy rainforest. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 233,1-15 Read more

Andriamananjara, A., Ranaivoson, N., Razafimbelo., Hewson, J., Ramifehiarivo, N., Rasolohery, A., Andrisoa, R.H., Razafindrakoto, M.A., Razafimanantsoa, M.P., Rabetokotany, N., Razakamanarivo, H. (2017) Towards a better understanding of soil organic carbon variation in Madagascar. European Journal of Soil Science. 10.1111/ejss.12473

Bidaud, C., Ranjatson, P., Schreckenberg, K., Jones, J.P.G. (2016) The sweet and the bitter: Intertwined positive and negative social impacts of a biodiversity offset. Conservation and Society Read more

Bidaud, C., Schreckenberg, K. & Jones, J.P.G. (2018) The local costs of biodiversity offsets: comparing standards, policy and practice. Land Use PolicyRead more

Ghimire, C.P., Bruijnzeel, L.A., Lubczynski, M.W., Ravelona, M., Zwartendijk, B.W., van Meerveld, H.J. (2017) Measurement and modelling of rainfall interception by two differently aged secondary forests in upland Eastern Madagascar. Journal of Hydrology Read more

Ghimire, C.P., Bruijnzeel, L.A., Lubczynski, M.W., Zwartendijk, B.W, Odongo, V.O., Ravelona, M., van Meerveld, H.J. (2018) Transpiration and stomatal conductance in a young secondary tropical montane forest: contrasts between native trees and invasive understorey shrubs. Tree Physiology. Read more

Harvey, C. Rambeloson, A.M., Andrianjohaninarivo, T., Andriamaro, L., Rasolohery, A., Ramanahadray, S., Randrianarisoa, J., Christie, M., Siwicka, E., Remoundou, K., MacKinnonl J.L. (in press) Local perceptions of the livelihood and conservation outcomes of small-scale livelihood projects: a case study from Madagascar. Society and Natural Resources.

Jones, J.P.G., Mandimbiniaina, R., Kelly, R., Ranjatson, P., Rakotojoelina, B., Schreckenberg, K., Poudyal, M. (2018) Human migration to the forest frontier: implications for land use change and conservation management, Geo: Geography and the Environment. Read more

MacKinnon, J., Andriamaro, L., Rambeloson, A.M., Razafindrazakasoa, M., Harvey, C.A. (2018) Costs of delivering benefits to local communities as part of REDD+ programs: an analysis from Madagascar. Environmental Conservation. Read more

Poudyal, M., Ramamonjisoa, B.S., Hockley, N.J., Rakotonarivo, S.O., Gibbons, J.M., Mandimbiniaina, R., Rasoamanana, A., Jones, J.P.G. (2016) Can REDD+ social safeguards reach the ‘right’ people? Lessons from Madagascar. Global Environmental Change. Read more

Rafidimanantsoa, H.P., Poudyal., M., Ramamonjisoa, B., Jones, J.P.G. (2018) Mind the gap: the use of research in protected area management in Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation and Development. Read more

Rakotonarivo, O.S. Jacobsen, J.B., Poudyal, M., Rasoamanana, A., Hockley, N. (2017) Estimating the welfare impacts of forest conservation when property right are contested. Land Use Policy.

Rakotonarivo, O.S., Jacobsen, J.B., Larsen, H.O., Jones, P.G.J, Nielsen, M.S., Ramamonjisoa, B.S., Mandimbiniaina, R. R., Hockley, N. (2017) Qualitative and quantitative evidence on the true local welfare costs of forest conservation in Madagascar: Are discrete choice experiments a valid ex-ante tool? World Development. Read more

Rakotonarivo, O.S., Schaafsma M. & Hockley, N. (2016) A systematic review of the reliability and validity of discrete choice experiments in valuing non-market environmental goods. Journal of Environmental Management 183, 98–109 Read more

Ramifehiarivo, N., Brossard, M., Grinand, C., Andriamananjara, A., Razafimbelo, T., Rasolohery, A., Razafimahatratra, H., Seyler, F., Ranaivoson, N., Rabenarivo, M., Albrecht, A., Razafindrabe, F., Razakamanarivo, H., 2017. Mapping soil organic carbon on a national scale: Towards an improved and updated map of Madagascar. Read more

Rasolofoson, R.A., Ferraro, P.J., Jenkins, C.N., Jones, J.P.G. (2015) Effectiveness of Community Forest Management at reducing deforestation in Madagascar. Biological Conservation 184: 271-278 Read more

Rasolofoson, R.A., Nielsen, M.R., Jones J.P.G. (2018). The potential of the Global Person Generated Index (GPGI) for evaluating the perceived impact of conservation interventions on subjective well-being. World DevelopmentRead more

Rasolofoson, R.A., P.J. Ferraro, G. Ruta, M.S Rasamoelina, P.L Randriankolona, H.O. Larsen and J.P.G Jones (2016) Impacts of Community Forest Management on human economic well-being across Madagascar. Conservation Letters. Read more

Razafimbelo, T., Rasolohery, A., Razafimahatratra, H., Seyler, F., Ranaivoson, N., Rabenarivo, M., Albrecht, A., Razafindrabe, F., Razakamanarivo, H., 2016. Mapping soil organic carbon on a national scale: Towards an improved and updated map of Madagascar. Read more 

Razafindrakoto, M., Andriamananjara, A., Razafimbelo, T., Hewson, J., Andrisoa, R.H., Jones, J.P.G.,  van Meerveld, H.J.I., Cameron, A., Ranaivoson, N., Ramifehiarivo, N., Ramboatiana, N., Razafinarivo, R.N.T., Ramananantoandro, T., Rasolohery, A., Razafimanantsoa, M.P., Jourdan, C., Saint-André, L., Rajoelison, G., Razakamanarivo, R., (2017), Organic carbon stocks in all pools following land cover change in rainforest of Madagascar. In Soil Management and Climate Change: Effects on Organic Carbon, Nitrogen Dynamics and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. edited by Muñoz, A. and Zornoza R.

St. John, F.A.V., Brockington, D., Bunnefeld, N., Duffy, R., Homewood, K., Jones, J.P.G., Keane, A., Milner-Gulland, E.J., Nuno, A., Razafimanahaka, J. (2016) Assuring anonymity at the individual level may not be sufficient to protect research participants from harm. Biological Conservation. Read more

Tabor, K., Jones, K., Hewson, J., Rasolohery, A., Rambeloson, A., Andrianjoaninarivo, T., Harvey, C. Evaluating the effectiveness of conservation investments in reducing deforestation and fires in Ankeniheny-Zahemena Corridor, Madagascar. Read more.

Zwartendijk, B.W., van Meerveld, H.J., Ghimire, C.P., Bruijnzeel, L.A., Ravelona, M., Jones, J.P.G. (2017) Rebuilding ecosystem functioning after deforestation: Soil infiltration capacity and preferential flow pathways under different land uses in Eastern Madagascar. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. Read more

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Data Sets

We are putting all our data online in public archives to ensure our data can be as widely used as possible. Much of our data is already public.

  • Bidaud, Cecile and Jones, Julia P.G. and Schreckenberg, Kate and Rabeharison, Manolotsoa (2017). Household survey investigating the social impact of biodiversity offset: a case study from Madagascar. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-852341
  • Cano, C.A. (2017). Annual Forest Loss at 15m resolution in the Corridor Ankeniheny-Zahamena (CAZ), Madagascar, 2006-2014. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/c63c543f-3e95-4c1c-8c69-12f942271813
  • Harvey, Celia A. and Rambeloson, Andoniaina M. and Andrianjohaninarivo, Tokihenintsoa and Andriamaro, Luciano and Rasolohery, Andriambolantsoa and Randrianarisoa, Jeannicq and Ramanahadray, Soloson and Christie, Michael and Siwicka, Ewa and Remoundou, Kyriaki and MacKinnon, James L. (2017). Survey of local perceptions of the livelihood and conservation benefits delivered by small-scale livelihood projects in eastern Madagascar. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-852649
  • Hewson, J. (2017). Very high resolution derived land cover/use classifications for the Corridor Ankeniheny-Zahamena (CAZ), Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/ce535cef-842e-4875-ad80-26760900cec0
  • Poudyal, Mahesh and Rakotonarivo, O. Sarobidy and Rasoamanana, Alexandra and Mandimbiniaina, Rina and Spener, Nilsen and Hockley, Neal and Jones, Julia Patricia Gordon (2016). Household survey and discrete choice experiment for investigating the opportunity cost of conservation restrictions in eastern Madagascar. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-852435
  • Poudyal, Mahesh and Rasoamanana, Alexandra and Andrianantenaina, Spener Nilsen and Mandimbiniaina, Rina and Hockley, Neal and Razafimanahaka, Julie Hanta and Rakotomboavonjy, Victor and Rabakoson, Jean Charles and Ambinintsoa, Jacyntha and Randrianarisoa, Manjakarivo and Jones, Julia Patricia Gordon (2017). Household-level agricultural inputs-outputs, off-farm income and wild-harvested products survey in eastern Madagascar. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-852790
  • Ramananantoandro, T.; Razafimahatratra, A. R.; Razafinarivo, R.; Rinaelintsoa, M.; Razakamanarivo, H. (2017). Wood specific gravity for trees in Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/5e9fe20b-8d00-4bd3-99cb-7989fa781348' in the references.
  • Razakamanarivo, H.; Razafimbelo, T.; Andriamananjara, A.; Rianahary, A.; Razafindrakoto, M.; Harinirina, A. (2017). Belowground carbon stock data in the Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/993c5778-e139-4171-a57f-7a0f396be4b8
  • Razakamanarivo, H.; Razafimbelo, T.; Andriamananjara, A.; Rianahary, A.; Razafindrakoto, M.; Harinirina, A. (2017). Braun-Blanquet percentage vegetation cover and indicator species data in Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/b31330cc-743c-431e-95cd-68b316efed0b
  • Razakamanarivo, H.; Razafimbelo, T.; Andriamananjara, A.; Rianahary, A.; Razafindrakoto, M.; Harinirina, A. (2017). Site description and location of direct measured trees in the Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a242e145-21f6-4c3c-b8e4-adce70e50d85
  • Razakamanarivo, H.; Razafimbelo, T.; Andriamananjara, A.; Rianahary, A.; Razafindrakoto, M.; Harinirina, A. (2017). Soil profile and chemistry data in the Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/c3884aa0-b083-469d-8a0d-fdbbb79aff05
  • Razakamanarivo, H.; Razafimbelo, T.; Andriamananjara, A.; Rianahary, A.; Razafindrakoto, M.; Harinirina, A. (2017). Soil profile and chemistry data in the Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/c3884aa0-b083-469d-8a0d-fdbbb79aff05' in the references.
  • Razakamanarivo, H.D.; Razafimbelo, T.; Andriamananjara, A.; Rianahary, A.; Razafindrakoto, M.; Harinirina, A. (2017). Forest inventory, dendrometric tree characteristics and aboveground biomass data in Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/cbeea40f-8e35-4875-8b49-815e04f0cbd9
  • Tabor, K.; Rasolohery, A.; Ramanahadray, S.; Rambeloson, A. (2017). Conservation and development investments in the Corridor Ankeniheny-Zahamena (CAZ), Madagascar, 2007-2014. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/f969f92f-baa6-4621-bf27-ea29409f16d0

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