Contribution of Community Forests in Rural Livelihoods | A case from Nepal

Rabindra Roy-Yaakchhen

ISBN 10: 3845408316 / ISBN 13: 9783845408316

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Contribution of Community Forests in Rural Livelihoods | A case from Nepal | Rabindra Roy-Yaakchhen | Taschenbuch | 80 S. | Englisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783845408316 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Contribution of Community Forests in Rural Livelihoods | A case from Nepal
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3845408316
• ISBN 13: 9783845408316
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 5D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 5 millimeters depth
• Weight: 137 grams
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Synopsis

The study was carried out in the Gaukhureshwor community forests of Kavrepalanchowk district of Nepal. The study focuses at the improvement of rural livelihoods after formation of the community forests. The study analyzed the direct and the indirect benefits derived from the community forests. Major benefits were increased in the supply of fuelwood, leaf-litter, fodder, water supply and other forest products as well as increased in the employment opportunities both regular and seasonal. Above all, significant benefits of the community forests are time saving because daily necessary forest products are easily available nearby settlements from the community forests. So, one does not need to go far for collecting firewood, fodder, leaf-litter and other for daily necessities. In this connection, there was a time saved of 03.625 hours per family per day. This save time can be converted into monetary value which accounts more than twelve thousands Nepalese rupees annually at household level.

About the Author

Mr. Roy-Yaakchhen has earned PhD in Natural Resources Management. Previously, he served at Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation/GoN for more than a decade as a Forester. Currently, he is working as a freelance development researcher. He has interest on working for the vulnerable people to make their livelihoods better.