Condiciones de las comunidades forestales con bosques templados en cinco estados de Mexico
Preliminary report on the findings of Mexico’s nationwide survey of community forests.
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): L. Merino
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Policy
Migration impacts on self governance, local institutions, and forest management in forest communities in Mexico
The vast majority of Mexican forestland is under collective tenure (70%). This type of tenure has been the base for the development of commercial community forestry […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): L. Merino; A. Martinez
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Policy
Estudio estrategico sobre el sector forestal Mexicano
A report assessing the state of the Mexican forest sector, created by UNAM at the request of the World Bank, the Food & Agricultural Organization, and […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): L. Merino; J. Rodriguez; G. Ortiz; A. Garcia
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Policy
Local institutions in forest management
This policy brief discusses the impact of community organizations/capacity on successful management of natural resources, including forests. Specifically, the brief highlifghts two research sites near Mt. […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): J. Mogoi; E. Obonyo; P. Ongugo
- Type of Document: Research Brief
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Policy
Does gender influence forest management?: Exploring cases from East Africa and Latin America
The influence of gendered relationships on access to forests and on forest sustainability remains a concern for scholars and practitioners. This paper presents a comparative study […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): E. Mwangi; R. Meinzen-Dick; Y. Sun
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Policy
Gender and forest conservation: Cases from East Africa and Latin America
This presentation discusses a cross country study on gender in community forest management. Analyzing gender participation in Kenya, Uganda, Mexico and Bolivia, the research demonstrates that […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): E. Mwangi; R. Meinzen-Dick; Y. Sun; A. Banana; R. Leon; L. Merino; P. Ongugo
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Policy
Sacred groves: Biodiversity conservation hotspots
This policy brief explores the significance of and pressures affecting sacred groves in Kenya. Sacred forests are celebrated for their culturally and traditionally important sites and […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): P. Ongugo; J. Mogoi; E. Obonyo; T. Omenda; G. Sigu
- Type of Document: Research Brief
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Policy
The effect of internal human conflicts on forest conservation and sustainable development in Kenya
Sustainable management of forest resources in Kenya will only be possible if we practice good governance of the forest resources; which calls for the respect for […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): P.O. Ongugo; E.A. Obonyo; J.N. Mogoi; V.O. Oeba
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Policy
Examining the roles of community forest associations (CFAs) in the decentralization process of Kenyan forests
The Introduction of Participatory Forestry Management (PFM) in Kenya from 1997 has led to formation of community based organizations which have come to be referred to […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): P.O. Ongugo; J.N. Mogoi; E. Obonyo; V.O. Oeba
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Policy
The challenge of common-pool resources
As population increases, there is an increased pressure on our environment and ecosystems to provide livable situations and ample resources. Though there have been substantial net […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): E. Ostrom
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article