Key factors which influence the success of community forestry in developing countries
While community forestry has shown promise to reduce rural poverty, improve reforestation
and potentially offset carbon emissions, many projects have failed, either partly or …
and potentially offset carbon emissions, many projects have failed, either partly or …
Patterns and ecological implications of agricultural land-use changes: a case study from central Himalaya, India
RL Semwal, S Nautiyal, KK Sen, U Rana… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2004 - Elsevier
Land-use change has important implications for sustainable livelihood of local communities
where traditional crop–livestock mixed farming is sustained with local inputs. Knowledge of …
where traditional crop–livestock mixed farming is sustained with local inputs. Knowledge of …
Incentives for community participation in the governance and management of common property resources: the case of community forest management in Nepal
S Adhikari, T Kingi, S Ganesh - Forest Policy and Economics, 2014 - Elsevier
Devolution of resource management access rights, from the state to local communities, has
been an important policy tool in Nepal over the last two decades. One of the major goals of …
been an important policy tool in Nepal over the last two decades. One of the major goals of …
Beyond the second generation: towards adaptiveness in participatory forest management.
A Lawrence - CABI Reviews, 2007 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The concepts of adaptive management and participatory forest management (PFM) reflect
an increasingly holistic relationship between society and its forests. Adaptiveness depends …
an increasingly holistic relationship between society and its forests. Adaptiveness depends …
Drivers and mechanisms of forest change in the Himalayas
Mountains are critical ecosystems that have a strong influence far beyond their topographic
boundaries. More than 50 million people inhabit the Himalayas, and more than one billion …
boundaries. More than 50 million people inhabit the Himalayas, and more than one billion …
[HTML][HTML] Community forestry in Nepal: a policy innovation for local livelihoods
T he Community Forestry Program in Nepal encompasses a set of policy and institutional
innovations that empower local communities to manage forests for livelihoods while also …
innovations that empower local communities to manage forests for livelihoods while also …
Forest users and environmental impacts of community forestry in the hills of Nepal
R Pandit, E Bevilacqua - Forest Policy and Economics, 2011 - Elsevier
Community forestry practice in Nepal emerged in late 1970s from the failure of centralized
forest governance to implement participatory forest management that improves deteriorating …
forest governance to implement participatory forest management that improves deteriorating …
Forest cover change, physiography, local economy, and institutions in a mountain watershed in Nepal
This study assessed changes in forest cover in a mountain watershed in central Nepal
between 1976 and 2000 by comparing classified satellite images coupled by GIS analyses …
between 1976 and 2000 by comparing classified satellite images coupled by GIS analyses …
Spatial and temporal dynamics of land use pattern in District Swat, Hindu Kush Himalayan region of Pakistan
District Swat is a part of the high altitude Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region of Pakistan
comprising a diverse set of biophysical, ecological and socio-economic characteristics …
comprising a diverse set of biophysical, ecological and socio-economic characteristics …
Is the contribution of community forest users financially efficient? A household level benefit-cost analysis of community forest management in Nepal
Community forestry in Nepal is considered an exemplary forest management regime.
However, the economics behind managing a community forest is not fully studied. This study …
However, the economics behind managing a community forest is not fully studied. This study …