Community Forestry : Local Values, Conflict and Forest Governance

186 pages. With illustrations. Slight shelfwear. Otherwise in new condition. Stamped 'Damaged' on verso title page. How do communities engage with forests in terms of management? Drawing on case studies and research, the book examines the tensions between local values, cultural practices, and wider political or economic pressures shaping forest use. It highlights both the opportunities and challenges of community forestry, showing how conflicts arise and how governance structures influence outcomes. Combining theory with grounded examples, it provides an insightful resource for understanding the complexities of people—forest relationships and the importance of participatory approaches to sustainable management.; Hardcover; Octavo; vi, 186 pages; 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.…