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This paper describes the general concepts, meaning, and definitions of sustainability and proposes the use of soft methodologies, particularly fuzzy set theory, for its assessment. Basic elements and concepts of fuzzy sets are described, including membership functions and their interpretations in...


Mendoza, G.A.Prabhu, R.[Fuzzy methods for assessing criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management]Fuzzy methods for assessing criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management

The development of criteria and indicators (C&I) for good forest management was identified as one of the essential components of a research and demonstration project in the Brazilian Amazon under the leadership of Embrapa Eastern Amazon and CIFOR. Four steps were envisaged: (1) Definition of a pr...


Pokorny B.Sabogal, C.Prabhu, R.Silva, J.N.M.[Introducing criteria and indicators for monitoring and auditing forest management in the Brazilian Amazon]Introducing criteria and indicators for monitoring and auditing forest management in the Brazilian Amazon

This paper describes an application of multiple criteria analysis (MCA) in assessing criteria and indicators adapted for a particular forest management unit. The methods include: ranking, rating, and pairwise comparisons. These methods were used in a participatory decision-making environment wher...


Mendoza, G.A.Prabhu, R.[Development of a methodology for selecting criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management: a case study on participatory assessment]Development of a methodology for selecting criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management: a case study on participatory assessment

The BAG focuses on the social criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management, a topic that has been the subject of considerable controversy and uncertainty. It is designed for people interested in assessing sustainable forest management, but who do not have a high degree of expertise i...


Colfer, C.J.P.Brocklesby, M.A.Diaw, C.Etuge, P.Günter, M.Harwell, E.McDougall, C.Porro, N.M.Porro, R.Prabhu, R.Salim, A.Sardjono, M.A.Tchikangwa, B.Tiani, A.M.Wadley, R.L.Woelfel, J.Wollenberg, Eva K.[Guide de base pour l'evaluation du bien-etre social the BAG]Guide de base pour l'evaluation du bien-etre social the BAG

This case study summary highlights CIFOR and partners’ participatory action research based project entitled ‘Adaptive and Collaborative Management of Community Forests’. The project, which included activities in Asia, Africa and Latin America, explored the potential contribution of collaboration ...


McDougall, C.Prabhu, R.Kusumanto, Y.[Participatory action research on adaptive collaborative management of community forests: a multi-country model]Participatory action research on adaptive collaborative management of community forests: a multi-country model

A qualitative soft system model is proposed in this paper to address the inherent complecity of community-based resource management. The model follows the principles of participatory management where local stakeholders are fully engaged in different phases and stages of planning and decision maki...


Purnomo, H.Mendoza, G.A.Prabhu, R.[Model for collaborative planning of community-managed resources based on qualitative soft systems approach]Model for collaborative planning of community-managed resources based on qualitative soft systems approach

The BAG focuses on the social criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management, a topic that has been the subject of considerable controversy and uncertainty. It is designed for people interested in assessing sustainable forest management, but who do not have a high degree of expertise i...


Colfer, C.J.P.Brocklesby, M.A.Diaw, C.Etuge, P.Günter, M.Harwell, E.McDougall, C.Porro, N.M.Porro, R.Prabhu, R.Salim, A.Sardjono, M.A.Tchikangwa, B.Tiani, A.M.Wadley, R.L.Woelfel, J.Wollenberg, Eva K.[GBA guia básico de avaliação do bem-estar humano.]GBA guia básico de avaliação do bem-estar humano.

The Grab Bag' is designed to complement 'the BAG' and for use by social scientists who may find 'the BAG' overly prescriptive. The eight methods presented are either more difficult for non-social scientists to use or, in a couple of cases, can substitute for one or more method presented in 'the B...


Colfer, C.J.P.Brocklesby, M.A.Diaw, C.Etuge, P.Günter, M.Harwell, E.McDougall, C.Porro, N.M.Porro, R.Prabhu, R.Salim, A.Sardjono, M.A.Tchikangwa, B.Tiani, A.M.Wadley, R.L.Woelfel, J.Wollenberg, Eva K.[Os acessórios: métodos suplementares para avaliar o bem-estar humano]Os acessórios: métodos suplementares para avaliar o bem-estar humano

Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) is a decision-making tool developed for complex problems. In a situation where multiple criteria are involved confusion can arise if a logical, well-structured decision-making process is not followed. Another difficulty in decision making is that reaching a general c...


Mendoza, G.A.Macoun, P.Prabhu, R.Sukadri, D.Purnomo, H.Hartanto, H.[Guidelines for applying multi-criteria analysis to the assessment of criteria and indicators]Guidelines for applying multi-criteria analysis to the assessment of criteria and indicators

Criteria and indicators (C&I) have become primary tools in implementing the principle of sustainable resource management. To carry out this principle, it is necessary to develop methodologies that can holistically and systematically generate relevant indicators for a particular forest or resource...


Mendoza, G.A.Prabhu, R.[Qualitative multi-criteria approaches to assessing indicators of sustainable forest resource management]Qualitative multi-criteria approaches to assessing indicators of sustainable forest resource management

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