Multi-level forest governance in Asia : concepts, challenges and the way forward / edited by Makoto Inoue and Ganesh P. Shivakoti.

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computer

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online resource

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9789351502609
9351502600

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Multi-level forest governance in AsiaDDC classification:

333.75095 23

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SD561 .M85 2015

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EBSCOhost

Contents:

Introduction -- 1. Multi-level Forest Governance in Asia: An Introduction -- 2. Bangladesh: Do Changes in Policy Ensure Good Forest Governance? -- 3. India: Determinants and Challenges of Sustainable Forest Governance -- 4. Nepal: Evaluating Different Forest Management Regimes -- 5. Sri Lanka: Forest Governance of Community-based Forest Management -- 6. Bhutan: Forest Resources Management and Conservation in and outside Protected Areas -- 7. Indonesia I: Review of Local Community Dimensions of Forest Policies -- 8. Indonesia II: Customary Land Tenure in East Kalimantan -- 9. Indonesia III: Characteristics of Forest Management Policy in West Sumatra -- 10. Malaysia: Governance and Community Participation in Forestry -- 11. Philippines: Multi-tiered Forest Governance System on Uneven Playing Field -- 12. Thailand: Context and Outcomes of Community Forestry in Two Western Provinces -- 13. Vietnam: Implications of Community based Forest Management for Sustainable Forest Governance -- 14. Laos: Local Communities and Involvement of External Stakeholders -- 15. China: Mechanism Design of Community Co-management in Forest Governance -- 16. Korea: Conditions for Sustainability of Traditional Village Woods Maeulsoop -- 17. Japan I: Histories of 'Property Wards (Zaisanku)' and 'School Forests (Gakkou-rin)' -- 18. Japan II: Implications of the Commons for Endogenous Development of a Mountain Village -- 19. Towards an Effective Policy for Forest Management in Asia.

Summary: "A fresh look and comparative perspectives from various Asian countries on multi-level forest governance. This book presents the remarkable diversity of policy implementation in forest resource management in 14 Asian countries: five in South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan), six in South-east Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos) and three in East Asia (China, Korea and Japan). It explores how effective forest governance can be achieved by bridging multi-level outcomes. Further, this volume highlights the importance of context in defining flexible policies for policy makers, development practitioners and the academic communities of these countries. It also provides assistance to government officers, NGOs and academics based on relevant empirical information on resource management"--Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A fresh look and comparative perspectives from various Asian countries on multi-level forest governance. This book presents the remarkable diversity of policy implementation in forest resource management in 14 Asian countries: five in South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan), six in South-east Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos) and three in East Asia (China, Korea and Japan). It explores how effective forest governance can be achieved by bridging multi-level outcomes. Further, this volume highlights the importance of context in defining flexible policies for policy makers, development practitioners and the academic communities of these countries. It also provides assistance to government officers, NGOs and academics based on relevant empirical information on resource management"--Provided by publisher.

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