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Local Forest Management
'A well written book, astutely organized.' Development and Change Local Forest Management is built around careful and illuminating case studies of the effects of devolution policies on the management of forests in several Asian countries. The studies demonstrate that devolution policies - contrary to the claims of governments - actually increased governmental control over the management of local resources and did so at lower cost. The controversial findings show that if local forest users are to exercise genuine control over forest management, they must be better represented in the processes of forming, implementing and evaluating devolution policies. In addition, the guiding principle for policy discussions should be to create sustainable livelihoods for local resource users, especially the poorest among them, rather than reducing the cost of government forest administration. This book is essential reading for forest and other natural resource managers, policy makers, development economists and forestry professionals and researchers.
Governance of Natural Resources
Governance of Natural Resources provides a comprehensive overview of the critical role natural resources play in national development and sustainable growth. With growing populations and increasing pressure on resources such as fossil fuels, minerals, forests, and water, this book emphasizes the need for effective management and conservation strategies to ensure long-term sustainability. Organized into seven units, the book begins with an introduction to the natural resource base and examines the legal, political, and institutional frameworks essential for resource governance. It explores topics such as biodiversity conservation, land use planning, Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) policies, and the economic significance of natural resources. The book highlights the importance of empowering local communities, fostering sustainable industries, and aligning governance mechanisms with global sustainable development goals. Ideal for students, policymakers, and environmentalists, this book equips readers with the knowledge to promote equitable, efficient, and sustainable resource management practices for future generations.
Natural Resources and Human Rights
Natural resources and their effective management are necessary for securing the realisation of human rights. The management of natural resources is linked to broad issues of economic development, as well as to political stability, peace and security, but it is also intimately connected to the political, economic, social and cultural rights of individuals and communities relying on these resources. The management of natural resources often leads to ill-planned development, misappropriation of land, corruption, bad governance, misaligned budget priorities, lack of strong institutional reforms and weak policies coupled with a continued denial of the human rights of local communities. This book ...
远去的森林：一个西南县域生态变迁的社会学阐释
本書以雲南省南芒縣60餘年的生態變遷為案例，通過對田野資料和文獻資料的分析與梳理，從社會學的視角探討生態危機產生的社會機制，為生態問題的治理建言獻策。作者認為，民族地區的生態問題與現代性的進入密切相關，國家權力、農業知識和資本與生態變遷密切相關。國家權力的下滲破壞了地方有效的森林管理的傳統，造成了森林管理的失範。以漢區農業知識和科學農業知識為代表的外來農業知識取代地方農業知識成為農業生產的指導知識體系，追求糧食產量的知識體系在南方林區造成了嚴重的生態問題。市場經濟體系下的資本運作通過經濟林產業的發展重塑了民族地區的生態，造成了物種單一化、水資源短缺等後果。作者指出，必須對現代性進行深刻反思，同時積極吸收傳統的生態智慧。 More
