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Tropical
Forestry
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 PARTICIPATORY & LIVELIHOOD APPROACHES
 Forests and Sustainable Livelihoods
Shepherd G., Arnold M. and Bass S.1999
Available from the WB Policy web site.
Provides an overview of the application of sustainable livelihood debate to the forestry sector. Essential
reading for all foresters
working within the DFID environment.
Rural Livelihoods and Carbon Management
Stephen Bass et al 2000
IIED
ISSN 1605 1017
A useful summary of the issues on emerging carbon management policies in relation to the livelihoods
of the rural poor and
landless in developing coutries.
Managing forests as common property
FAO Forestry Paper No. 136, 1998; 67 pages
ISBN: 92-5-104122-9
Forests and Livelihoods
The social dynamics of deforestation in developing countries
Barraclough, Solon L. and Ghimire, Krishna B. 1995
UNRISD. International Political Economy Series. General Editor Timothy M Shaw
ISBN 0 333 62890 X
The New Forester
Van Gelder, B. and O’Keefe, P.
Intermediate Technology Publications, 1995.
ISBN 1-85339 2324
A critique of the old style forester and how he/she must change to the more socially orientated style.
Participatory Forestry
The Process of Change in India and Nepal
Hobley, Mary. 1996
IIED Rural Development Forestry Study Guide 3
ISBN 0 85003 204 0
A comprehensive compilation of experiences gained in participatory forest management in two countries.
Good introduction to
the principles and practice
Forests and the Poverty-Environment Nexus
Arnold J.E.M. and Bird P. 1999
This paper sets out to review the main issues related to forests, poverty and the environment, and addresses
two main aspects of
this set of relationships: One is the impact on forests of uses by those who are poor, and the long
held view that poverty forces
people to deplete and destroy forests in order to meet their needs for fuel and other forest products,
and for land on which to
produce food. The other is the role that forests and forest products play in the livelihoods of the
poor. Prepared for the
UNDP/EC Expert Workshop on Poverty and the Environment, Brussels, Belgium, January 20-21 1999.
Available on-line at:
http://www.undp.org/seed/pei/publication/forest.html
Sustainable livelihoods guidance sheets
DFID, UK 1999
A useful set of sheets that show how the SL approach is used by DFID. The sheets
aim to:
• show how the livelihoods approach fits in with DFID’s overall aims;
• explain the livelihoods framework (as it is currently understood);
• explain links between this and existing/past approaches and methodologies;
• lay out suggestions for how the approach can be implemented in practice;
• pinpoint priorities (notable ‘gaps’ in understanding) for future work;
• identify relevant expertise (projects, experience and literature
Available on-line from:
http://www.livelihoods.org
Pluralism and sustainable forestry and rural
development
FAO 1997
ISBN 92-5-004250-7
A useful set of proceedings of an international workshop covering participation in a range of cultural
and institutional settings.
Some good examples of stakeholder 4Rs analysis.
Capacity to manage role changes in forestry
Introducing the 4Rs framework.
Dubois, Olivier 1998
IIED Forest Participation Series No. 11
ISSN 1026 6887
Helpful introduction to this useful framework for analysing roles: Rights, Responsibilities, Revenues
and Relationships.
Sharing Forest Management
Key factors, best practice and ways forward
DFID 1996
ISBN 0 902500 88 0
A summary of DFID's experience with regard to participation in forest management.
What futures for the People of the Tropical Forests?
Byron, N. and Arnold, J.E.M.
World Development 27 (5): pp 789-805
A good article on the issues of forest dwelling people.
Cultivating Peace
Conflict and collaboration in natural resource management
Editor: Buckles, Daniel 1999
IDRC / World Bank Institute 285pp
ISBN 0 88936 899 6
A good introduction to this important topic. Has a substantial section on forestry, including examples
on joint forest management
and stakeholder analysis. Available on-line at the following address:
http://www.idrc.ca/minga/conflict/cases_e.html
Participatory Techniques for Community Forestry
A field manual
Jackson, W.J. and Ingles, A.W. 1998
WWF/AusAID/IUCN 124pp
ISBN 2 8317 0384 0
An excellent and very handy and practical manual of techniques.
Tropical Forest Peoples Today. Volume I
Tropical Forests, Human Forests: An Overview
Bahuchet S., Grenard F., Grenard P. and de Maret P.2001
Volume 1 (in English): Avenir de Peuples des Forets Tropicals (APFT); Future of the Rainforest Peoples
(FRP)
This provides a concise, accessible and useful overview of the conclusions of the 6-year EU-supported
study of forest peoples in
ACP countries. A series of key questions are answered with guidelines for action. The complete
study documents comprise:
Vol 1 Overview
Vol 2 Thematic approach 655pp
Vol 3 Central Africa 456pp
Vol 4 The Guyanas (Caribbean region) 478pp
Vol 5 Melanesia (Pacific region) 230pp
The various reports are mostly in French, with some in English. All documents are available in hardcopy
and on a single CD
from: APFT - ULB, Centre d'Anthropologie Culturelle, Avenue Jeane 44 - 1050 Bruxelles, Tel: 32 2 6590
34 25, E-mail
anthcult@ulb.ac.be
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