This paper investigates in detail the extensive indigenous knowledge of forest ecological services in 3 villages (Katwa, Karudih, and Hesadih) situated in the eastern plateau region of India. One aspect discussed is the indigenous knowledge on the influence of forests on water regimes and water q...
This paper contains brief information on the objective of the symposium and the symposium program themes: industrial forest management, community forest management and means to promote the adoption of sustainable forest management. It followed by main conclusions and recommendations.
Sabogal, C.
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Macedo Silva, J.N.
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[IUFRO international symposium: integrated management of neotropical rain forests by industries and communities, applying research results, involving stakeholders and defining policy]
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IUFRO international symposium: integrated management of neotropical rain forests by industries and communities, applying research results, involving stakeholders and defining policy
Shanley, P.
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Stockdale, M.
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[Traditional knowledge, forest management, and certification: a reality check]
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Traditional knowledge, forest management, and certification: a reality check
Guedes Pinto, L.F.
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Shanley, P.
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Cota Gomes, A.P.
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Robinson, D.
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[Experience with NTFP certification in Brazil]
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Experience with NTFP certification in Brazil
This paper is concerned with three questions. When, if at all, is facilitation worthwhile? When dealing with local forest management, what exactly should facilitators focus on? How does empowerment fit into facilitation efforts? Two case studies, one concerned with the establishment of the Bahuaj...
Engel, P.G.H.
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Hoeberichts, A.
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Umans, L.
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[Accommodating multiple interests in local forest management: a focus on facilitation, actors and practices]
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Accommodating multiple interests in local forest management: a focus on facilitation, actors and practices
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.
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Prabhu, R.
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[Qualitative multi-criteria approaches to assessing indicators of sustainable forest resource management]
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Qualitative multi-criteria approaches to assessing indicators of sustainable forest resource management
Tropical countries face special specific problems in implementing sustainable forest management (SFM). In many countries, questions are raised on whether tropical forests should be publicly, commonly or privately owned and managed in order to enhance sustainability. Other debates also focus on wh...
Karsenty, A.
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Drigo, I.G.
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Piketty, M.G.
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Singer, B.
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[Regulating industrial forest concessions in Central Africa and South America]
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Regulating industrial forest concessions in Central Africa and South America
The diversity of C&I sets is often a cause for uncertainty and confusion, and probably one of the reasons for the still unsatisfactory acceptance of C&I as a support for implementation of sustainable forest management so far. In order to halt this erosion of confidence in C&I the presented paper ...
Pokorny, B.
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Adams, M.
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[What do criteria and indicators assess?: an analysis of five C&I sets relevant for forest management in the Brazilian Amazon]
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What do criteria and indicators assess?: an analysis of five C&I sets relevant for forest management in the Brazilian Amazon
The rural reform that has been taking place in Cameroon since 1992 has introduced new operating methods in community agricultural infrastructure and local forest management. There has been a proliferation of rural organizations, grouped under the “groupes d’initiative commune” (GICs), new coopera...
Oyono, P.R.
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Temple, L.
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[Metamorphose des organisations rurales au Cameroun: implications pour la recherche-developpement et la gestion des ressources naturelles]
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Metamorphose des organisations rurales au Cameroun: implications pour la recherche-developpement et la gestion des ressources naturelles