Community Forestry: Local Values, Conflict and Forest Governance

Kevin S. Hanna; Ryan C. L. Bullock

ISBN 10: 0521137586 / ISBN 13: 9780521137584

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Community Forestry: Local Values, Conflict and Forest Governance
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521137586
• ISBN 13: 9780521137584
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Providing a critical and incisive examination of community forestry, this is a detailed study of complex issues in local forest governance, community sustainability and grassroots environmentalism. It explores community forestry as an alternative form of local collaborative governance in globally significant developed forest regions, with examples ranging from the Gulf Islands of British Columbia to Scandinavia. Responding to the global trend in devolution of control over forest resources and the ever-increasing need for more sustainable approaches to forest governance, the book highlights both the possibilities and challenges associated with community forestry implementation. It features compelling case studies and accounts from those directly involved with community forestry efforts, providing unique insight into the underlying social processes, issues, events and perceptions. It will equip students, researchers and practitioners with a deep understanding of both the evolution and management of community forestry in a pan-national context.

About the Authors

Ryan C. L. Bullock is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. His research addresses environmental governance and conflict in northern and rural settings, and he has served on the Executive Committee of the Canadian Association of Geographers.

Kevin S. Hanna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. His research centres on integrated approaches to natural resource management, forest sector policy in Canada, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and regional land use planning.