People, Land and Water

Name: People, Land and Water
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

People, Land and WaterParticipatory Development Communication for Natural Resource Management\nAuthor(s): Guy Bessette\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Earthscan Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781844073436, 978-1844073436\nSynopsis\nIn natural resource management research, best practice implies the participation of community members, research or development teams and other stakeholders to jointly identify research and development parameters and contribute to decision making. Ideally, the research or development process itself generates a situation of empowerment in which participants transform their vision and become able to take effective action. Used increasingly widely in resource management, this process is known as Participatory Development Communication (PDC).\n\n This book presents conceptual and methodological issues related to the use of PDC to facilitate participation amongst stakeholders in a variety of natural resource management initiative.