Author: Carl Wilmsen Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136560084 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 317
Book Description
Participatory research has emerged as an approach to producing knowledge that is sufficiently grounded in local needs and realities to support community-based natural resource management (CBNRM), and it is often touted as crucial to the sustainable management of forests and other natural resources. This book analyses the current state of the art of participatory research in CBNRM. Its chapters and case studies examine recent experiences in collaborative forest management, harvesting impacts on forest shrubs, watershed restoration in Native American communities, civic environmentalism in an urban neighborhood and other topics. Although the main geographic focus of the book is the United States, the issues raised are synthesized and discussed in the context of recent critiques of participatory research and CBNRM worldwide. The book's purpose is to provide insights and lessons for academics and practitioners involved in CBNRM in many contexts. The issues it covers will be relevant to participatory research and CBNRM practitioners and students the world over.
Author: Julian F. Gonsalves Publisher: IDRC ISBN: 1552501817 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 273
Book Description
Intended for aspiring and new practitioners of Participatory Research and Development (PR&D) as well as field-based researchers in developing countries. Highlights that agricultural research and development has become a joint approach to deal with diverse biophysical environments, multiple livelihood goals, rapid changes in local and global economies, and an expanded range for stakeholders over agriculture and natural resources.
Author: Murtaza Ali Publisher: Koros Press ISBN: 9781781632925 Category : Forest management Languages : en Pages : 290
Book Description
New priorities in the international agenda, such as conservation of forest carbon, will provide fresh opportunities to use forests as an asset to reduce poverty, although challenges will remain concerning their sustainability and conservation. This book discusses key issues related to forests and rural development with representatives from Mesoamerica rural organizations and participants in the event. The dialogue highlights critical issues that illustrate how forests and forestry can help reduce poverty.
Author: Christian Castellanet Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135465231 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
This work evaluates the merits of a widely-used approach to natural resource management, participatory action research (PAR), an approach to resource management that strives to link researchers with farmers and other local residents whose lives are effected by long-range conservation programmes. The authors begin the book with the history of PAR, and then use a variety of case studies that chronicle sustainable development efforts in Brazil. They evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these efforts and suggest specific ways to improve on future PAR efforts.
Author: Guy Bessette Publisher: IDRC ISBN: 1552502244 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 334
Book Description
In natural resource management research, best practice implies the participation of community members, research or development teams and other stakeholders to jointly identify research and development parameters and contribute to decision making. Ideally, the research or development process itself generates a situation of empowerment in which participants transform their vision and become able to take effective action. Used increasingly widely in resource management, this process is known as Participatory Development Communication (PDC).This book presents conceptual and methodological issues r.
Author: Azmal Hussain Publisher: ISBN: 9788131419533 Category : Conservation of natural resources Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
Participatory management of natural resources can offer a promising way of improving resource user-efficiency. Many countries have ventured into this with varied degrees of specificity and have often proved successful, whereupon participatory natural reso
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