Developments in the international institutional context and in the capacity of governments to ensure sustainable forest management in Central Africa lead to new approaches to participatory management being explored. The author reviews current initiatives in this field in Congo Brazzaville, Gabon,...
Nguinguiri, J.C.
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[Les Approches participatives dans la gestion des ecosystemes forestiers d'Afrique Centrale: revue des initiatives existantes]
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Les Approches participatives dans la gestion des ecosystemes forestiers d'Afrique Centrale: revue des initiatives existantes
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.
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Kouna, C.
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Mala, W.A.
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[Benefits of forests in Cameroon: global structure, issues involving access and decision-making hiccoughs]
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Benefits of forests in Cameroon: global structure, issues involving access and decision-making hiccoughs
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.
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Prabhu, R.
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[Development of a methodology for selecting criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management: a case study on participatory assessment]
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Development of a methodology for selecting criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management: a case study on participatory assessment
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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[Guidelines for developing, testing and selecting criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management: a C & I developer's reference]
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Guidelines for developing, testing and selecting criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management: a C & I developer's reference
The project aims to achieve long-term sustainable forest management integrating social and silvicultural aspects through the achievement of the following objectives: (1) the assessment of the effect of Reduced Impact Logging on biodiversity, conservation, ecology and socio economics and (2) the a...
Dwiprabowo, H.
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[Reduced impact logging research in Malinau concession, Bulungan, East Kalimantan]
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Reduced impact logging research in Malinau concession, Bulungan, East Kalimantan
This chapter summarizes CIFOR’s work on social criteria and indicators (C&I), developed within commercial establishments oriented toward timber harvesting. These C&I are then examined from the point of view of protected areas, based on Colfer’s experience managing an Indonesian wildlife reserve i...
Colfer, C.J.P.
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Prabhu, R.
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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McDougall, C.
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Edmunds, D.
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Kowero, G.S.
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[Toward social criteria and indicators for protected areas: one cut on adaptive co-management]
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Toward social criteria and indicators for protected areas: one cut on adaptive co-management
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
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.
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Brocklesby, M.A.
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Diaw, C.
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Etuge, P.
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Günter, M.
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Harwell, E.
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McDougall, C.
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Porro, N.M.
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Porro, R.
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Prabhu, R.
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Salim, A.
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Sardjono, M.A.
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Tchikangwa, B.
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Tiani, A.M.
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Wadley, R.L.
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Woelfel, J.
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[Guide de base pour l'evaluation du bien-etre social the BAG]
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Guide de base pour l'evaluation du bien-etre social the BAG
Community managed forest systems embody a considerable portion of the wisdom, knowledge, and practical skills and management necessary for the sustainability of forest resources globally. These systems, however, are under threat in many ways, including from the rapid rate of change of their polit...
Ritchie, B.
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McDougall, C.
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Haggith, M.
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Burford de Oliveira, N.
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[Kriteria dan indikator kelestarian hutan yang dikelola oleh masyarakat (community managed forest)]
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Kriteria dan indikator kelestarian hutan yang dikelola oleh masyarakat (community managed forest)
Who counts most? Assessing human well being in sustainable forest management presents a tool, 'the Who Counts Matrix', for differentiating 'forest actors', or people whose well-being and forest management are intimately intertwined, from other stakeholders. The authors argue for focusing formal a...
Colfer, C.J.P.
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Prabhu, R.
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Günter, M.
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McDougall, C.
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Porro, N.M.
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Porro, R.
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[Qui compte le plus? Evaluer le bien etre social dans la gestion durable des forets]
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Qui compte le plus? Evaluer le bien etre social dans la gestion durable des forets