Two issues prompted this review: Global concerns to decentralize and democratize will require more effective involvement of now-marginalized people; and addressing global problems (climate change, poverty, forests, and biodiversity loss) will pragmatically require their involvement. This explorat...
Colfer, C.J.P.
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[Marginalized forest peoples’ perceptions of the legitimacy of governance: an exploration]
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Marginalized forest peoples’ perceptions of the legitimacy of governance: an exploration
Previous research has identified three important issues of relevance to forest people’s roles in sustainable forest management that this article addresses here: the presence of a “conservation ethic”, a feeling of closeness to the forest, and a significant forest-culture link. It provides the res...
Colfer, C.J.P.
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Woelfel, J.
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Wadley, R.L.
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Harwell, E.
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[Assessing people's perceptions of forests: research in West Kalimantan, Indonesia]
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Assessing people's perceptions of forests: research in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
This paper makes use of the Galileo method to compare cognitive distances between selected forest-related concepts in Brazil, Indonesia and Cameroon. The purpose is to determine whether or not there are significant differences in people’s perceptions that could reflect the concept of a conservati...
Salim, A.
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Brocklesby, M.A.
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Tiani, A.M.
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Tchikangwa, B.
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Sardjono, M.A.
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Porro, R.
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Woelfel, J.
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Colfer, C.J.P.
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[In search of a conservation ethic]
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In search of a conservation ethic
Decentralization in natural resource management (NRM) is increasingly promoted as it is believed to offer better management. This study explores the positive and negative aspects of the forestry conflict that sometimes increases with decentralization. Drawing upon the results of a case study from...
Yasmi, Y.
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Guernier, J.
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Colfer, C.J.P.
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[Positive and negative aspects of forestry conflict: lessons from a decentralized forest management in Indonesia]
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Positive and negative aspects of forestry conflict: lessons from a decentralized forest management in Indonesia