The last decade has seen profound overhauls of governance in many tropical countries. Countries have adopted new economic policies, very much influenced by free-market thinking, and a reduced regulatory role of the state and its subsidiaries. This coincided with widespread decentralization of gov...
Jong, W. de
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Becker, M.
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Ruiz, S.
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Gottwald, C.
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[The impact of decentralised forest governance: a case study from Bolivia]
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The impact of decentralised forest governance: a case study from Bolivia
Forest exploitation has been the main economic driver in the northern Bolivian Amazon. The country enacted changes in legislation and policies affecting natural resource governance. These changes increase the control of the forestry sector by rural communities. Conflicts characterize these change...
Jong, W. de
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Ruiz, S.
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Becker, M.
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[Conflicts and communal forest management in northern Bolivia]
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Conflicts and communal forest management in northern Bolivia
Stoian, D.
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Gottwald, C.
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Ruiz, S.
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Jong, W. de
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Becker, M.
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Bojanic, A.
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[NTFPs in the Bolivian Amazon: socio-economic impact in view of institutional deficiencies]
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NTFPs in the Bolivian Amazon: socio-economic impact in view of institutional deficiencies
Jong, W. de
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Becker, M.
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Ruiz, S.
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Gottwald, C.
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[El nuevo regimen forestal en el norte amazonico boliviano]
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El nuevo regimen forestal en el norte amazonico boliviano
The Amazon basin and its rich forest has inspired much debate about its natural treasures, potential for economic development and the rights of its populations to exclusive benefits. This debate started in the 1970s and has continued ever since. The chapter points to some of the current key socia...
Jong, W. de
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Borner, J.
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Pacheco, P.
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Pokorny, B.
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Sabogal, C.
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Benneker, C.
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Cano, W.
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Cornejo, C.
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Evans, K.
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Ruiz, S.
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Zenteno, M.
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[Amazon forests at the crossroads: pressures, responses and challenges]
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Amazon forests at the crossroads: pressures, responses and challenges