Forests Trees and Livelihoods
Impact Factor & Key Scientometrics

I. Basic Journal Info

Country

United Kingdom

Journal ISSN: 14728028

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd.

History: 1999-2021

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Forests Trees and Livelihoods originated in 1979 under the title International Tree Crops Journal and adopted its new name in 2001 in order to reflect its emphasis on the diversity of tree based systems within the field of rural development. Forests Trees and Livelihoods is a peerreviewed international journal publishing comments reviews case studies research methodologies and research findings and articles in this general field in order to promote discussion debate and the exchange of information and views in the main subject areas ofEconomic and social importance of trees outside forests and forestsincluding their cultural significance potential for enhanced livelihood benefits and the alleviation of povertyNon timber forest products and the various ecosystem services derived from trees outside forests and forests at various spatial scalesThe management of forests and trees outside forests for enhanced livelihood benefitsincluding indigenous tree and forest management systemsThe role of trees outside forests and forests in a context of change including mitigation of and adaptation to climate changePolicies and institutional issues related to rural development forestry and agroforestry including policy implementation.The Editor encourages submission of sets of manuscripts for Special Issues focusing on one or another of the above subject areas. For Special Issues the initiator of the submission will act as the Guest Editor. Special Issues may be composed of manuscripts initially presented at international conferences and reworked according to Forests Trees and Livelihoods standards. They may also be composed of original manuscripts focusing on a specific thematic and requested by the Guest Editor. The Guest Editor will work at all stages in close collaboration with the Editor.