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On the theory of decentralization, forests and livelihoods

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Title On the theory of decentralization, forests and livelihoods
 
Creator Tacconi, L.
Siagian, Y.
Syam, R.
 
Subject decentralization
forests
poverty
livelihoods
rural communities
deforestation
 
Description The current theory and narrative states that democratic decentralization of forest management leads to sustainable forest management and improved livelihoods. Three assumptions underlie this theory and narrative: i) democratic decentralization is a means of institutionalizing and scaling up community-based natural resource management; ii) rural people benefit from the forest and will conserve it; iii) the success of decentralization can be measured by lack (or lower rates) of deforestation. The paper argues that the first two assumptions do not hold when tested with primary and secondary data and that the third assumption is incorrect and should be discarded. A revised theory of decentralized forest management needs to be developed and an initial sketch is discussed.
 
Date 2006
2012-06-04T09:09:26Z
2012-06-04T09:09:26Z
 
Type Book
 
Identifier Tacconi, L., Siagian, Y., Syam, R. 2006. On the theory of decentralization, forests and livelihoods . Environmental Management and Development Occasional Papers No.9. Canberra, Australia, Australian National University. Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government. 18p.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19424
https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/publication/2005
 
Language en
 
Publisher Australian National University. Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government