Forest Tenure Reform in Asia and Africa

Taylor & Francis

Forest Tenure Reform in Asia and AfricaLocal Control for Improved Livelihoods, Forest Management, and Carbon Sequestration\nAuthor(s): Randall Bluffstone, Elizabeth J.Z. Robinson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138819641, 978-1138819641\nSynopsis\nForest tenure reforms are occurring in many developing countries around the world. These reforms typically include devolution of forest lands to local people and communities, which has attracted a great deal of attention and interest. While the nature and level of devolution vary by country, all have potentially important implications for resource allocation, local ecosystem services, livelihoods and climate change. \n\nThis book helps students, researchers and professionals to understand the importance and implications of these reforms for local environmental quality, climate change, and the livelihoods of villagers, who are often poor. It is shown that local forest m.