Collaborative Forest Management and Co-Existence in Rural Communities : The Pitfalls of Government Enforced Conservation Policies on the Sustainable Use of Forest Resources in Developing Countries

Emmy Wassajja

ISBN 10: 3838385950 / ISBN 13: 9783838385952

Editore: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - COLLABORATIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUTRIES In the past two decades many countries have been promoting forest conservation without involving the communities dependent on the surrounding forests for their survival. With the increasing population and climate change in the world today , the demands placed on the remaining forests will continue to grow. However there is little academic literature available on the importance of the local communities in the conservation of forest resources. This book would like to answer the following development questions: Can the concept of collaborative forest management be implemented in the poor communities in developing countries What roles can the local people play if they are involved What are the social, economic and policy issues affecting community participation What lessons can be learned from the success stories of collaborative forest management This book gives concrete examples on the realities of the dilemma between conservation and community development and it contains relevant information for natural and social science students in colleges and Universities, Policy makers and community development workers.

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• Titolo: Collaborative Forest Management and Co-Existence in Rural Communities : The Pitfalls of Government Enforced Conservation Policies on the Sustainable Use of Forest Resources in Developing Countries
• Editore: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3838385950
• ISBN 13: 9783838385952
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 220 L x 150 A x 8 P (millimetri) 220 millimetri di larghezza per 150 millimetri di altezza per 8 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 197 grammi

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COLLABORATIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUTRIES In the past two decades many countries have been promoting forest conservation without involving the communities dependent on the surrounding forests for their survival. With the increasing population and climate change in the world today , the demands placed on the remaining forests will continue to grow. However there is little academic literature available on the importance of the local communities in the conservation of forest resources. This book would like to answer the following development questions: ? Can the concept of collaborative forest management be implemented in the poor communities in developing countries? ? What roles can the local people play if they are involved? ? What are the social, economic and policy issues affecting community participation? ? What lessons can be learned from the success stories of collaborative forest management? This book gives concrete examples on the realities of the dilemma between conservation and community development and it contains relevant information for natural and social science students in colleges and Universities, Policy makers and community development workers.

L'autore

Mr. Wassajja Emmy is an alumnus of the Ford Foundation. He earned his MA in Sustainable International Development from the Heller School, Brandeis University-USA (2006), an Msc. in Environment, Makerere University. Emmy currently works with the National Environment Management Authority in Uganda as a District Support officer/Environmental Inspector.