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Karsenty, A.Gueneau, S.Capistrano, D.Singer, B.Peyron, J.L.[Summary of the Proceedings of the International Workshop “The International Regime, Avoided Deforestation and the Evolution of Public and Private Policies Towards Forests in Developing Countries” held in Paris, 21-23rd November 2007]Summary of the Proceedings of the International Workshop “The International Regime, Avoided Deforestation and the Evolution of Public and Private Policies Towards Forests in Developing Countries” held in Paris, 21-23rd November 2007

This article describes some different schemes through which smallholders participate in establishing and managing productive plantations. These reflect a continuum from management by tree growers themselves to private corporate initiatives, with government-initiated collaborative management in be...


Nawir, A.A.Kassa, H.Sandewall, M.Dore, D.Campbell, Bruce M.Ohlsson, B.Bekele, M.[Stimulating smallholder tree planting – lessons from Africa and Asia]Stimulating smallholder tree planting – lessons from Africa and Asia

This paper use a conceptual box-and-arrow model for understanding woodland use in Zimbabwe in the context of the complex ecological-social-economic system of which it is part. Central themes within the model are: the policy framework; local institutions; land pressures; rural-urban relationships;...


Campbell, Bruce M.Frost, P.Goebel, A.Standa-Gunda, W.Mukamuri, B.Veenan, M.[A conceptual model of woodland use and change in Zimbabwe]A conceptual model of woodland use and change in Zimbabwe

Among many other stakes, the economic stake derived from the exploitation of tropical forest resources is a burning issue. This is evidenced by insecurity in intergenerational access to forest resources and financial benefits relating to the latter, on the one hand, and by a deep iniquity at the...


Oyono, P.R.Kouna, C.Mala, W.A.[Benefits of forests in Cameroon: global structure, issues involving access and decision-making hiccoughs]Benefits of forests in Cameroon: global structure, issues involving access and decision-making hiccoughs
Autor: Wang Qinghua

This case study of the Hani in the Ailao mountains of Yunnan, China, highlights the importance of forests in providing local ecological services that are essential for the system of terraced agriculture. The paper investigates local people's knowledge of these ecological services, including water...


Wang Qinghua[Forest management and terraced agriculture: case study of Hani of Ailao mountains, Yunnan]Forest management and terraced agriculture: case study of Hani of Ailao mountains, Yunnan

Community-based management of natural resources is a priority in Mozambique's policy on forestry and wildlife resources. In essence the government’s policy is to manage the natural resources in partnership with the rural communities and the private sector. This represents a change in policy in th...


Nhantumbo, I.Dent, J.B.Kowero, G.S.[Goal programming: application in the management of the Miombo woodland in Mozambique]Goal programming: application in the management of the Miombo woodland in Mozambique

The paper describes the changes in Costa Rican forest policy during the last 30 years from deforestation to payments of environmental services. The current services payment system based on forestry law of 1996 is described. The paper discusses positive and negative experiences of the current paym...


Myatt-Hirvonen, OKanninen, M.[Costa Rican metsät tuottavat ympäristöpalveluja [Finnish]]Costa Rican metsät tuottavat ympäristöpalveluja [Finnish]

Despite good intentions to get a solid grasp of various technical issues and put in place policy instruments related to the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, Indonesia’s government still faces tremendous challenges in terms of disseminating information on the progress of climate treaty negoti...


Murdiyarso, Daniel[Implications of the Kyoto Protocol: Indonesia’s perspective]Implications of the Kyoto Protocol: Indonesia’s perspective
Autor: Kato, G.

After the collapse of the centralized Soeharto regime, deforestation caused by over logging accelerated. To tackle this problem, an IMF/World Bank-led forestry sector reform program adopted a market-friendly approach involving the resumption of round wood exports and raising of the resource rent ...


Kato, G.[Forestry sector reform and distributional change of natural resource rent in Indonesia]Forestry sector reform and distributional change of natural resource rent in Indonesia

This paper places forestry in the larger context of rural development and therefore in the current debates on poverty and inequality. While Africa has high levels of natural and human capital it is the poorest and most unequal region in the world. In order for natural assets to contribute to envi...


Anderson, J.Benjamin, C.Campbell, Bruce M.Tiveau, D.[Forests, poverty and equity in Africa: new perspectives on policy and practice]Forests, poverty and equity in Africa: new perspectives on policy and practice

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