Community-based forest management (CBFM) is a model of forest
management in which a community takes part in decision making and
implementation, and monitoring of activities affecting the natural
resources around them. CBFM provides a framework for a community
members to secure access to the products and services that flow
from the landscape in which they live and has become an essential
component of any comprehensive approach to forest management.
In this volume, Nicholas K. Menzies looks at communities in
China, Zanzibar, Brazil, and India where, despite differences in
landscape, climate, politics, and culture, common challenges and
themes arise in making a transition from forest management by
government agencies to CBFM. The stories of these four distinct
places highlight the difficulties communities face when trying to
manage their forests and negotiate partnerships with others
interested in forest management, such as the commercial forest
sector or conservation and environmental organizations. These
issues are then considered against a growing body of research
concerning what constitutes successful CBFM.
Drawing on published and unpublished case studies, project
reports, and his own rich experience, Menzies analyzes how CBFM
fits into the broader picture of the management of natural
resources, highlighting the conditions that bring about effective
practices and the most just and equitable stewardship of resources.
A critical companion for students, researchers, and practitioners,
Our Forest, Your Ecosystem, Their Timber provides a
singular resource on the emergence and evolution of CBFM.
Subjects: Environmental Science, Economics, Political Science, Business
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