Forests for the Future: Local Strategies for Forest Protection, Economic Welfare and Social Justice (Published in Association With Both Ends and Econet)

This book addresses the question: how can local and indigenous communities maintain the balance between their societies and their forest environments when faced with increasing external pressures, rising populations and growing demands for basic needs and cash? The case studies in this volume come from all around the world and include tropical, temperate and boreal zones. They describe the efforts to adapt local forest management systems to changing circumstances.

Paul Wolvekamp is affiliated with the Amsterdam-based foundation, Both ENDS.

Ann Danaiya Usher works for the Oslo-based journal Development Today.

Vijay Paranjpye teaches economics at the Ness Wadia College, University of Pune.

Madhu Ramnath is a trained botanist working and living among adivasi (tribal) in India.