| Description |
xi, 264 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Naidu village, Yunnan Province, China -- Jozani Forest, Ngezi Forest and Misali Island, Zanzibar -- The Varzea Forests of Mazagao, Amapa State, Brazil -- The state takes over? Village forest management cooperatives in the Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India -- The community narrative of forest loss and degradation -- Invoking the community -- The capacity to manage -- Negotiating partnerships -- Whose voice is loudest? -- Governance and empowerment |
| Summary |
"In this volume, Nicholas K. Menzies looks at communities in China, Zanzibar, Brazil, and India where, despite differences in landscape, climate, politics, and culture, common challenges and themes arise in making a transition from forest management by government agencies to community-based forest management (CBFM). The stories of these four distinct places highlight the difficulties communities face when trying to manage their forests and negotiate partnerships with others interested in forest management, such as the commercial forest sector or conservation and environmental organizations. These issues are then considered against a growing body of research concerning what constitutes successful CBFM." |
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"Drawing on published and unpublished case studies, project reports, and his own rich experience, Menzies analyzes how CBFM fits into the broader picture of the management of natural resources, highlighting the conditions that bring about effective practices and the most just and equitable stewardship of resources."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Community forestry -- Case studies.
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Forest management -- Case studies.
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Forest policy -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| LC no. |
2006018948 |
| ISBN |
9780231136921 hardback |
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0231136927 hardback |
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