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  • 标题:Is Decentralization Leading to “Real” Decision-Making Power for Forest-dependent Communities? Case Studies from Mexico and Brazil
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  • 作者:Reem F Hajjar ; Robert A Kozak ; John L Innes
  • 期刊名称:Ecology and Society
  • 印刷版ISSN:1708-3087
  • 电子版ISSN:1708-3087
  • 出版年度:2012
  • 卷号:17
  • 期号:1
  • 出版社:The Resilience Alliance
  • 摘要:Decentralization of forest governance has been promoted as a way to conserve forests more effectively, whilealso improving rural and forest-dependent livelihoods. Prior to assessing the consequences of this decentralization trend, thereis a need to critically examine the degree to which decentralization of forest management decision making is actually happening.In particular, it is unclear whether communities are securing legal authority and/or decision-making power over the forests onwhich they depend. This study uses case studies of community forestry in Brazil and Mexico to examine the amount of decision-making power communities and smallholders have received over forest resources. A framework for assessment is developedthat identifies criteria of relevance to community members' rights and day-to-day activities. We found that in both countries thegovernment maintains significant control over forest resources through heavy regulation of extraction, but that communitieshave increasing control over day-to-day forest management decisions. We conclude by posing questions on the appropriatelevels of decentralization for optimal outcom
  • 关键词:Brazil; community forestry; decentralization; forest-dependent communities; forest management authority; Mexico
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