Director, forestry and beekeeping division, ministry of natural. Community participation in the management of forest reserves in the. As per the arusha declaration of 1967 which aimed at building a socialist state in tanzania, forests were nationalised. Specifically the study focused at community involvement in natural forest management, the practice of participatory planning in the lower local governments, and the factors that influence community participation in natural forest. Community participation in forest resource management in nepal. Almost all countries in africa, and many in asia, are promoting the participation of rural communities in the management and utilisation of natural forests and woodlands through some form of. Some very visible global manifestations of climate change include generally. Community participation in the management of forest resource. Factors influencing level of participation of community forest associations in management of forests in kenya article pdf available in journal of sustainable forestry 353 march 2016 with. Community participation is achieved primarily through cfas, and integrated management of forests is the central principle. Driving forces identified uniquely by womenonly workshop participants were. It involves the participation and collaboration of various stakeholders including community. Community forest management cfm is an approach to natural resource.
Making forest conservation benefit local communities. Community participation in forest resource management in. The participation of various stakeholders in the sustainable management of tropical forests is recognised by the international community and. Attention to improving the participation of women in decisionmaking about forest resources has recently gained prominence colfer, 20, mai et al. Sustainability of this new paradigm is also sought through community participation. First, nepals unique and long experience offers broad lessons for other countries that have just begun supporting community participation initiatives in forest protection and management. Pdf factors influencing level of participation of community. Community participation in forest management has gained popularity as one way of ensuring sustainable forest management and so the bleih community forest management was assessed for. This study used the theory of planned behaviour to examine participation in community forest management. However, cbfm is used to denote community management of still unreserved forests in village or general lands while the term joint forest management jfm is used to denote comanagement regimes in respect of government forest reserves national forest reserves andor local authority forest reserves.
The best opportunity to engage foradjacent communities in forest management in partnership with est kfs lies in the formation of community forest associations cfas. The new forests act 2005 is therefore a positive move for the local communities and this has already begun to act as a catalyst in their involvement in the management of the remaining forest resources ongugo et al. According to andarai pedlar 1997, building communities through leisure could lead to citizen participation in a healthy community initiative. Nasi benefits and shortcomings of decentralised forest management. In order to manage the forests properly, the system of panchayat forest pf panchayat protected forest ppf was introduced in the year 1978. Community participation in forest managementbackground forest has been defined as an area with a high density of trees. Public participation in forest planning 17 attributes of success by bruce shindler and julie neburka f ederal ecosystem and adaptive management programs encourage collaboration with local forest communities. Some of these emerging forest management approaches will be described, such as social forestry programs in java in the. Participatory forest management and its impacts on livelihoods and forest status. Community participation in forest management in the united republic of tanzania by said iddi. Participation in forest and conservation management the participation of local communities and other stakeholders in managing forestry and conservation projects can help to improve forest productivity, alleviate poverty, enhance environmental sustainability, and make rules governing forest access more enforceable. Factors influencing citizen participation in community management. The main objective of managing community forest is often to sustainably provide for the needs of firewood, fodder, timber, etc.
The new forests act 2005 encourages local communities to participate in the management of forest resources. Participation in sustainable forest management forest policy note, kenya. Sustainable forest management in africa forest management through institutional arrangements trading legality with precaution. In many parts of africa, pfm is still new and its progress is uneven across the region yemshaw, 2007. At the community level, their participation in decisionmaking is nearly nonexistent. The success in devolved system in management of forests in other parts of the world is a clear pointer to us a country to where we should be headed. Explaining the determinants of community based forest. Dalton1 research paper 20038 selected paper for presentation at the northeastern agricultural resource economics association, portsmouth, new hampshire, june 810, 2003 key words. Community participation in forest management results from ex post evaluation of projects in six countries by marc j. Community participation in forest resources conservation bhaff, 2004 community participation is a process and not simply the sharing of social and economic benefits. Conflict management and participation in community forestry. Rural communities in thailand have long managed and used forest resources for their livelihoods. Participation in forest and conservation management.
Over the last twenty years, this subsistence strategy has evolved into a development strategy that has become increasingly. The objective of this study was to assess the determinant factors of household participation level in community forest management. As a result decisions that affect their lives and those of their families are made without their participation. Chapter 12 community participation european commission. Access to financial resources, defined as womens ability to access. This study on community participation in natural resources management was carried out in manyoni district. Management of forests by the communities has potential to maintain forest cover as well as to allow regeneration of trees within managed areas. The main objective of this study was to determine the factors influencing the level of cfa members participation in pfm activities in selected forests. Challenges for womens participation in communal forests. We seek to understand how decentralization policies filter down to local forest users. Community forestry in nepal is one of the most cited examples of participatory management of natural resources.
Community participation in forest management institute. However, the concept of community participation in resource management and. This simply means that participation of local community in natural resources management. Community participation in forest management has gained popularity as one way of ensuring sustainable forest management and so the bleih community forest management was assessed for its adherence. Community participation in forest management in the united. Management strategies, influences to participation, and socioeconomic and environmental impacts by socorro martha meg. Local participation in community forest management using. Applications of community based natural resource management projects.
Things to consider in forest management the forest can be managed for various objectives. Level of community participation in the conservation of. Community involvement in forest management overseas. Pfm is often used as a general term to indicate local participation. At the same time, a growing body of work on gender and environmental governancemostly relating to forests focuses almost entirely on womens limited presence and participation in management bodies and on gender equity effects. Using survey data collected from 400 households across two villages in northeastern thailand, this study identifies the factors influencing household members participation in local community forest management. The key findings of the study point to major gaps existing such as between line departments and institutions in the promotion and management of forests, human welfare, agriculture, animal husbandry etc. Conservation and management of forest resources in india. This simply means that participation of local community in natural resources management is the. This section will look at forest management from various local and regional perspectives and challenges facing forest management in ntugi hill forest. However, despite some conducive legal, policy and project frameworks, further measures are required to put in practice equal involvement of women and men in project activities.
Community participation in nepal 195 and nonfarming sectors figure 2. The strict legal framework for conservation of the resources would be insufficient without the community. Pdf community participation in forest management has gained popularity as one way of ensuring sustainable forest management and so the. The 2005 forests act provides for community participation in forest management. Community forests are often contrasted with forests under open access, government ownership or ownership by private actors. Impacts, experiences and future directions in many parts of africa, local communities have depended on, and managed, wildlife as a key resource. However, improving indigenous womens participation. Pdf community participation in forest resource management as. Due to the limited study on community participation and institutional analysis in the. Community resources usually vary in type and or size depending on the laws and policies of different countries. The role of the community in the management of forests in.
Such programs offer opportunities not only to experiment with approaches to forest management but also to capitalize on local. Community participation in mangrove forest management in. Since unced rio 1992 and more recently the third ministerial conference for the protection of forests in europe lisbon, 1998 the interaction between forestry and society and the concept of public. Participation in community forest management in kenya. Scaling up community participation in forest management.
The 1994 forest and wildlife policy of ghana provides the basis for community participation in forest management through participatory forest. Kassa2 1 wondo genet college of forestry and natural resources, shashamane, 128, ethiopia 2 center for international forestry research, forests. Pmdh forest village development programme, community forestry, mixed. Community participation in mangrove forest management in the. The term participatory forest management means the management of forests and natural resources with the full participation of local community and the involvement of real stakeholders. N50ce118682008 a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of environmental science in the school of environmental studies of kenyatta university. The inclusion of communities in the management of stateowned or formerly stateowned forest resources has become increasingly common in the last 25 years. To the community forest associations cfas of kenya, which is the key to. Much of deforestation was observed during this period. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference.
The best opportunity to engage foradjacent communities in forest management in partnership with est kfs lies in the formation of community forest. Examining the role of community participation in forest. The report is targeted at policymakers, practitioners, researchers, communities and civil society. Pdf community participation in forest management marc. Community participation in mangrove forest management in the philippines. Participation on productive, reproductive and community management. The participation of people is highly required for effective resource management in any country. Community can play very vital role in resource management.
Management responsibilities of these forests were given. Applications of community based natural resource management. Developments in forest management over the past decade have focused on progress towards sustainable forest management sfm, an approach that balances environmental, sociocultural and economic objectives of management in line with the forest. Participatory processes and conflict management in community. Factors influencing level of participation of community. Community management of natural resources in africa. The paper presents a number of methods for managing conflict and discusses their strong and weak points. Participatory processes and conflict management in community forestry katherine warner community forestry is in the process of transforming itself. A survey analysis of participation in a community forest management in nepal by vishakha maskey, tesfa g. It is an integral part of the sustainable resource management. Resource management cbnrm, community involvement in forest management cifm and participatory forest management pfm. This enhanced the well beings of all the groups in the study village. Abstractin kenya, a participatory forest management pfm approach was adopted through formation of community forest associations cfa to improve forest cover and their livelihoods as provided for in the forest act 2005. By fru delvis ngang matriculation no paidwa00191 a thesis submitted to the pan african institute for developmentwest africa in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of a.
Definition the focus of this chapter is to provide an explanation for the term community participation, a concept central to this research report. Whats more, the experiences and knowledge that women have accumulated about forest management. The assumptions made in the course of the research were. Community participation in forest management 59 in the united republic of tanzania by said iddi director, forestry and beekeeping division, ministry of natural resources and tourism, united republic of tanzania forests other than mangrove forests 1 141 3. Act of 1999 provided legal framework for joint forest management which allowed participation of local communities, traditional institutions. It also highlights on some conflicts that arise in the management of forest resources and how to manage them and some ways to involve the communities in the management of the forest. The rica results indicated that the majority of the community agrees that there is a positive shift towards community participation in forest management and protection. Preliminary impacts of management plans and forest certification in the cameroonian forests 361 p. Because of the ee and awareness programmes, some communities in the three districts have taken the initiatives seriously, resulting in the 40 woodlots established. Climate change, which encompasses a long term alteration in average weather conditions of communities and regions of the world has become an issue of concern the world over.
Participatory forest management and its impacts on. Community involvement and perceptions on land use and. However, such programs have not yet been able to fully ensure equitable, gendersensitive, and povertyfocused outcomes. These plant communities cover large areas of the globe and function as carbon dioxide sinks, animal habitats, hydrologic flow modulators, and soil conservers, constituting one of the most important aspects of our biosphere. After the set up of different endowments during late 1990s, i. Effective participatory management of natural resources is critical for longterm environmental sustainability and the wellbeing of the local population. Factors influencing household participation in community. The purpose of this research is to investigate community participation in the management of forest resources and the relationship it has with poverty. Sustainable forest management, biodiversity and livelihoods. Towards community participation in forest management abstract this paper is about the emerging theme of joint forest management between communities and the government in tanzania.
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