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This paper provides a global review of the link from forests to poverty alleviation. Definitions are clarified and the key concepts and indicators related to livelihoods and policy reduction and prevention are explored--distinguishing between the analysis and the measurements of poverty. Reviewin...


Angelsen, A.Wunder, Sven[Exploring the forest--poverty link: key concepts, issues and research implications]Exploring the forest--poverty link: key concepts, issues and research implications

Community based forestry has the potential to contribute much more to achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction than is the case today. This paper describes and analyzes these potentials and demonstrates their feasibility with real world cases of community forest businesses and inno...


Scherr, Sara J.White, A.Kaimowitz, D.[A new agenda for forest conservation and poverty alleviation: making markets work for low-income producers]A new agenda for forest conservation and poverty alleviation: making markets work for low-income producers

In 2002, mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) was listed on Appendix II of CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). This requires that all producing countries define and implement sustainable production systems for mahogany, the most commercially important neotropical timb...


Snook, L.K.Santos Jimenez, M.Carreon Mundo, M.Chan Rivas, C.May Ek, F.J.Mas Kantun, P.Nolasco Morales, A.Hernández Hernández, C.Escobar Ruiz, C.[Ordenacion de bosques naturales para la explotacion sostenible de la caoba (Swietenia macrophylla): experiencias en bosques comunales de Mexico: experiencias en bosques comunales de Mexico]Ordenacion de bosques naturales para la explotacion sostenible de la caoba (Swietenia macrophylla): experiencias en bosques comunales de Mexico: experiencias en bosques comunales de Mexico

To understand the role of forest products in households people need to understand the nature of rural livelihoods and the characteristics of forest products. Rural households typically have a wide livelihood portfolio, encompassing a range of activities. They also generally face low availability ...


Campbell, Bruce M.Luckert, M.K.[Hacia la comprension del rol los bosques en la subsistencia rural]Hacia la comprension del rol los bosques en la subsistencia rural

Ecocertification, ecolabeling, in addition to other communication tools using environmental and/or good managemnet criteria, are theoretically designed to promote good managemnet practices among forest resources through potential market sanctions or promotions. It is assumed that concerned consum...


Roda, J.M.Guizol, P.[Tracking system and tropical forest products]Tracking system and tropical forest products

The production and sales of woodcarvings rose substantially during the 1990s in Zimbabwe. Potential conflict between informal groups selling forest commodities and institutions that control the use of forest products is inherent in this fast growing sector. The aim of this study was to identify o...


Braedt, O.Schroder, J.M.[Institutions governing the use of forest products: woodcraft commercialisation in southern Zimbabwe]Institutions governing the use of forest products: woodcraft commercialisation in southern Zimbabwe
Jurgens, E.[Learning lessons to promote certification and combat illegal logging in Indonesia: September 2003 to June 2006]Learning lessons to promote certification and combat illegal logging in Indonesia: September 2003 to June 2006

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