Having analysed the decentralisation policies of the Bolivian government and the recent transfer of responsibilities to the municipalities with regard to forest management, four case studies are described: Ascension de Guarayos, Rurrenabaque, Villa Tunari y San Ignacio de Velasco. The results sho...
Kaimowitz, D.
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Pacheco, P.
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Johnson, J.
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Pavez, I.
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Vallejos, C.
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Velez, R.
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[Gobiernos municipales y bosques en las tierras bajas de Bolivia]
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Gobiernos municipales y bosques en las tierras bajas de Bolivia
This manual provides methods for the development and evaluation of criteria and indicators (C&I) which can then be used to assess the sustainability of forest management. The manual is written primarily for researchers, people or groups interested in evaluating C&I for assessments of forests in n...
Prabhu, R.
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Colfer, C.J.P.
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Dudley, R.G.
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[Directives pour le développement, le test et la sélection de critères et indicateurs pour une gestion durable des forêts]
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Directives pour le développement, le test et la sélection de critères et indicateurs pour une gestion durable des forêts
This paper looks at forests as sources of local environmental services (e.g. nutrient recycling and soil formation). It is through the fall in supply of these services that forest communities bear the external costs that are not included in the price of timber and other forest products. Local env...
Nathan, D.
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Kelkar, G.
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[Case for local forest management: environmental services, internationalisation of costs and markets]
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Case for local forest management: environmental services, internationalisation of costs and markets
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
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[Forest management and terraced agriculture: case study of Hani of Ailao mountains, Yunnan]
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Forest management and terraced agriculture: case study of Hani of Ailao mountains, Yunnan
Degradation of forests and forest lands is a problem in many parts of the world and is particularly serious in south China. Chinese forest policy reforms in recent years have enabled rural households to generate income from forests, to own the trees they have planted, and have offered new opportu...
Liu Dachang
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[Rehabilitation of degraded forests to improve livelihoods of poor farmers in South China]
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Rehabilitation of degraded forests to improve livelihoods of poor farmers in South China
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.
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Prabhu, R.
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Kusumanto, Y.
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[Participatory action research on adaptive collaborative management of community forests: a multi-country model]
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Participatory action research on adaptive collaborative management of community forests: a multi-country model
This chapter draws on case studies and literature to generate a number of ‘principles of good practices’ in participatory research in natural resource management. The intention is that these principles may be useful in the planning and assessment of the rigour of research methodologies.
Vernooy, Ronnie
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McDougall, C.
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[Principles for good practice in participatory research: reflecting on lessons from the field]
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Principles for good practice in participatory research: reflecting on lessons from the field
Wulan, Y.C.
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Yasmi, Y.
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Purba, C.
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[An analysis of forestry sector conflict in Indonesia 1997 - 2003]
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An analysis of forestry sector conflict in Indonesia 1997 - 2003
The land disputed by Ketajek community and Jember Estate company (PDP) used to belong to the rights of Erfpach Verponding No. 2712 and No. 2713 They are known as Ketajek Estate I and II, on behalf of NV. Land Bow My Oud Djember (LMOD), with the overall area of 477.87 hectares located in Pakis and...
Suporahardjo
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[Review strategi penyelesaian konflik sosial atas tanah: studi kasus konflik antara komunitas Ketajek dengan perusahaan daerah perkebunan Jember, di Kecamatan Panti, Kabupaten Jember, propinsi Jawa Timur]
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Review strategi penyelesaian konflik sosial atas tanah: studi kasus konflik antara komunitas Ketajek dengan perusahaan daerah perkebunan Jember, di Kecamatan Panti, Kabupaten Jember, propinsi Jawa Timur
In many parts of the developing world carbon sequestration projects have been implemented in association with community development. This is a practical way to demonstrate environmental as well as social benefits of the projects. To some extent the projects are in line with the dual objectives of...
Murdiyarso, Daniel
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[Sustaining local livelihoods through carbon sequestration activities: a search for practical and strategic approach]
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Sustaining local livelihoods through carbon sequestration activities: a search for practical and strategic approach