Children in a Forest in Ghana
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This paper explores the use of actor-oriented approaches in natural resource-based development.
A rapid overview of food security issues in relation to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 7 Asian countries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Forest User Groups (FUGs) in Nepal have become established as permanent grassroots local institutions. The most dynamic FUGs illustrate the remarkable achievements that are possible: beyond successfully protecting and managing their forest resources they are also assuming a co-ordinating role for wider community development.
This paper attempts to asess the livelihood impacts of community forestry based on Forest User Groups (FUGs) in the Middle hills of Nepal, using data from the Koshi hills region in the East. The general finding is that impacts are diverse both within and between FUGs, but have been generally positive, in terms of improved levels and security of ofrest product and benefit flows...
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.
