Few generalizations are currently possible about the effectiveness of local forest management, owing to a lack of common terms and concepts with which to compare the wide range of practices employed. This paper proposes a conceptual framework and typology based on four dimensions which affect the...
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[A conceptual framework and typology for explaining the outcomes of local forest management]
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A conceptual framework and typology for explaining the outcomes of local forest management
Current trends to improve the adaptiveness of community forest management focus on monitoring past actions and emphasise internal dynamics. Scenario methods can be used to: (1) enable managers to better understand landscape and larger scale forces for change and to work with stakeholders at these...
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Edmunds, D.
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Buck, L.
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[Using scenarios to make decisions about the future: anticipatory learning for the adaptive co-management of community forests]
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Using scenarios to make decisions about the future: anticipatory learning for the adaptive co-management of community forests
The authors introduce the special issue on accommodating multiple interests in forest management and provide an overview of the seven papers in the issue. The papers document and analyze existing approaches and from them identify principles related to pluralism and good governance. Three themes e...
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Edmunds, D.
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Anderson, J.
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[Editorial: accommodating multiple interests in local forest management]
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Editorial: accommodating multiple interests in local forest management
This paper draws together evidence from a number of studies on the impacts of natural resource devolution policies in several Asian and southern African countries from the perspective of local people. Devolution outcomes are assessed in terms of who has greater benefits and decision-making author...
Shackleton, S.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Edmunds, D.
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[Devolution and community-based natural resource management: creating space for local people to participate and benefit?]
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Devolution and community-based natural resource management: creating space for local people to participate and benefit?