ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers DetailsPublications in this seriesDetails An output of the following project: Rural Development Forestry Network (RDFN) Publications in this series Institutional Development of Forest User Groups in Nepal: Processes and Indicators Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Oliver Springate-Baginski, Nagendra Yadav, Om Prakash Dev, John Soussan This paper outlines the policy context and resource base for community forestry in Nepal. Drawing on a study of 11 Forest User Groups (FUGs) in the Middle hills region, the paper examines the process of FUG formation and post-formation support. Download Why aren't Poor People Benefiting More from Community Forestry? Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Yam B. Malla, Hari R. Neupane, Peter J. Branney This paper summarises the findings of socio-economic baseline study undertaken amongst four Forest User Groups (FUGs) in Nepal focusing on levels of participation, understanding of, and benefit from, community forestry activities. Poorer households were found to benefit significantly less than wealthier households, and in some cases may even be directly disadvantaged by the advent of community forestry in their villages. Download Forest Management and Utilization Under Community Foresty Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Nagendra Prasad Yadav, Om Prakash Dev, Oliver Springate-Baginski, John Soussan This paper examines the impact of community foresty on forest resources, based on a study of 11 Forest User Groups (FUGs) in Nepal over three years. The findings confirm that the impact on forest resources has been very positive. Download Economics, Poverty and Transparency: Measuring Equity in Forest user Groups Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Michael Richards, Maksha Maharjan, Keshav Kanel This study aimed to develop an economic methodology, usable by Forest User Groups (FUGs), for increasing equity transparency in community forestry in Nepal. Difficulities in developing a truly participatory approach led to a switch from the use of small key informant groups to the use of a household survey.. Download Editorial Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Kate Schreckenberg and Hemant Ojha We have taken the opportunity of this joint issue to showcase some UK-funded research on the impacts of community forestry in Nepal. By allocating all of this issue to discussion of projects funded by one specific agency, in this case the UK Deparment for International Development (DFID), the Journal of Forest and Livelihood launches its new strategy of encouraging joint publications and anticipates responses from prospective collaborators. Download Pages12345…next ›last »
Institutional Development of Forest User Groups in Nepal: Processes and Indicators Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Oliver Springate-Baginski, Nagendra Yadav, Om Prakash Dev, John Soussan This paper outlines the policy context and resource base for community forestry in Nepal. Drawing on a study of 11 Forest User Groups (FUGs) in the Middle hills region, the paper examines the process of FUG formation and post-formation support. Download
Why aren't Poor People Benefiting More from Community Forestry? Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Yam B. Malla, Hari R. Neupane, Peter J. Branney This paper summarises the findings of socio-economic baseline study undertaken amongst four Forest User Groups (FUGs) in Nepal focusing on levels of participation, understanding of, and benefit from, community forestry activities. Poorer households were found to benefit significantly less than wealthier households, and in some cases may even be directly disadvantaged by the advent of community forestry in their villages. Download
Forest Management and Utilization Under Community Foresty Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Nagendra Prasad Yadav, Om Prakash Dev, Oliver Springate-Baginski, John Soussan This paper examines the impact of community foresty on forest resources, based on a study of 11 Forest User Groups (FUGs) in Nepal over three years. The findings confirm that the impact on forest resources has been very positive. Download
Economics, Poverty and Transparency: Measuring Equity in Forest user Groups Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Michael Richards, Maksha Maharjan, Keshav Kanel This study aimed to develop an economic methodology, usable by Forest User Groups (FUGs), for increasing equity transparency in community forestry in Nepal. Difficulities in developing a truly participatory approach led to a switch from the use of small key informant groups to the use of a household survey.. Download
Editorial Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 July 2003 ODI Rural Development Forestry Network Papers 26 Kate Schreckenberg and Hemant Ojha We have taken the opportunity of this joint issue to showcase some UK-funded research on the impacts of community forestry in Nepal. By allocating all of this issue to discussion of projects funded by one specific agency, in this case the UK Deparment for International Development (DFID), the Journal of Forest and Livelihood launches its new strategy of encouraging joint publications and anticipates responses from prospective collaborators. Download
