Community Forestry in Nepal

Adapting to a Changing World

Richard Thwaites, Robert Fisher (The University of Sydney, Australia), Mohan Poudel

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Routledge
11 December 2017

Regional studies; Development studies; Economics; Agriculture & related industries; Agricultural science

Series: The Earthscan Forest Library

Community forestry focuses on the link between forest resources and livelihoods and contributes to forest conservation and reforestation. It is widespread in Nepal, with a very high proportion of the rural population involved, and is widely recognized as one of the most successful examples of community forestry in Asia. Through a combination of literature reviews and original research, this volume explores key experiences and outcomes of community forestry in Nepal over the last four decades as a model for improving forest management and supporting local livelihoods.

The book takes a critical approach, recognizing successes, especially in forest conservation and restoration, along with mixed outcomes in terms of poverty reduction and benefits to forest users. It recognizes the way that community forestry has continued to evolve to meet new challenges, including the global challenges of climate change, environmental degradation and conservation, as well as national demographic and social changes due to large-scale labour migration and the growing remittance economy. In addition to examining the changes and responses, the book explores ways that community forestry in Nepal might move forward. Lessons from Nepal have relevance to community forestry and community-based approaches to natural resource management around the world that are also experiencing global pressures and opportunities.

Edited by: Richard Thwaites, Robert Fisher (The University of Sydney, Australia), Mohan Poudel
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138214620
ISBN 10: 1138214620
Series: The Earthscan Forest Library
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 11 December 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Community Forestry in Nepal: origins and issues 2. The history and context of Community Forestry in Nepal 3. Community Forestry in Nepal: Analysis of Environmental Outcomes 4. Community forestry, rural livelihoods and poverty reduction in Nepal 5. Community forestry and community development in Nepal 6. Forest tenure and Community Forestry in Nepal: trends and implications 7. Community Forestry and pro-poor climate change adaptation: A case study from Nepal 8. REDD+ and Community Forestry in Nepal 9. Labour migration, the remittance economy and the changing context of Community Forestry in Nepal 10. Community Forestry reinventing itself in Nepal

Richard Thwaites is Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental Sciences, and Institute for Land Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, Australia. Robert Fisher is Senior Lecturer, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, and Senior Research Fellow, Tropical Forests and People Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Mohan Poudel is REDD Expert (Under Secretary), REDD Implementation Centre, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Nepal.