Can community forestry contribute to household income and sustainable forestry practices in rural area? A case study from Tshapey and Zariphensum in Bhutan

Moktan, Mani Ram; Norbu, Lam; Choden, Kunzang

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2015.08.011

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“…No studies were found that specifically identified causal relationships between upstream forests and downstream human well-being. The strongest evidence for linkages between forests and GNH was found for the role of forests in socio-economic development and good governance, particularly through the community forestry program (for example [18,19]). Communities gain authority and responsibility over local forests as well as directly benefit from forest resources.…”

Section: Forest Ecosystem Services In Mountain Ecosystemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bhutan’s Forests through the Framework of Ecosystem Services: Rapid Assessment in Three Forest Types

Sears

Choden²,

Dorji

et al. 2018

Forests

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Forests in mountain ecosystems provide a diversity of services and goods in mountain landscapes, and the immediate utility of the forest to upstream residents must be balanced with the insurance forests provide for downstream residents in the form of, especially, the services of water regulation and soil stabilization. Little empirical data exist for Bhutan that confirm a causal link between upstream forest use and downstream security. To help to fill this gap, we summarize the results of two literature reviews related to forest ecosystem services and human well-being, using the framework of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH). We report preliminary findings of three field-based assessments of forest ecosystem services on hillsides. We conducted an assessment of the perceptions of local residents about the forest ecosystem services in three distinct forest areas of Bhutan. The studies were carried out in high-altitude oak forests, forest management units (FMUs) in government reserve forests, and community plantations. We engaged villagers in focus group discussions and conducted key informant interviews. The strongest evidence in the literature for linkages between forests and GNH was found for the role forests play in socio-economic development and good governance, particularly through the community forestry program. Regulating services of forests were cited as crucial to several aspects of human well-being, but little empirical evidence was provided. To local residents in the three study locations, the provisioning services of forests were highly ranked, as were water regulating services. At the plantation sites, residents felt that the new forests did improve soil stability and water provisioning services. Cultural services were identified but not highly prioritized. Awareness of forest ecosystem services was high among participants in the study, but understanding of the causal links between forest use and human well-being was mixed. Lack of direct evidence about causal pathways between upstream forest condition and downstream security leaves gaps in our knowledge and even perpetuates myths and misconceptions about the role that forests play. We encourage further research at multiple scales and using mixed methods to test hypotheses on the linkages between forests and human well-being in mountain landscapes.

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Section: Forest Ecosystem Services In Mountain Ecosystemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bhutan’s Forests through the Framework of Ecosystem Services: Rapid Assessment in Three Forest Types

Sears

Choden²,

Dorji

et al. 2018

Forests

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“…Though CF is widely viewed as having great potential to address poverty and support sustainable livelihood development for forest-dependent peoples, there are also contrasting opinions on whether it tangibly benefits the poorest within a community [19][20][21][22].…”

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Community Forestry for Livelihoods: Benefiting from Myanmar’s Mangroves

Feurer

Gritten

Than

2018

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Abstract:It is well known that in many rural communities in the developing world, forests, particularly those under community management, are important for people's livelihoods. However, studies on the contribution of forests to the income of different households within a community are rare, including the poorest households and how non-members of the community forestry user group (CFUG) benefit from those resources. This paper compares livelihood strategies and the use of a mangrove CF by different community members in Myanmar. Utilizing a livelihoods approach, data were collected through a household survey (n = 110) and various participatory tools. The significance of CF for people's livelihoods was clearly demonstrated, with as many as 91% of households depending on CF products to varying degrees. Livelihood strategies are largely determined by financial assets and road access. Strategies include large levels of dependence on natural resources such as homegardens and CF. Substantial differences were found for CF's contribution to total income depending on CF membership (p = 0.004) and wealth (p = 0.022). Non-members benefit mostly through subsistence products. The poorest households were found to get the highest income shares (36%) from CF. This leads to the conclusion that with an inclusive process to membership, CF has the potential to reduce poverty.

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“…Sebagai contoh di Madagascar, pengelolaan hutan berbasis masyarakat telah berhasil menurunkan tingkat deforestasi dibandingkan dengan pengelolaan yang tidak ada pelibatan masyarakat. Moktan, Norbu, and Choden (2016) menambahkan bahwa pelibatan peran serta masyarakat dalam pengelolaan hutan adalah salah satu pendekatan yang dianggap berhasil dalam meningkatkan mata pencaharian dan konservasi hutan. Pendekatan semacam ini telah banyak dipraktikkan di negaranegara Asia Selatan seperti Nepal dan India.…”

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Community-Based Carbon Emission Reduction Program in Protection Forest

Alviya¹,

Muttaqin²,

Salminah³

et al. 2018

j.analisis.kebijak.kehutan.

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ABSTRAKHutan yang berfungsi lindung berpotensi untuk berkontribusi terhadap upaya penurunan emisi. Pengelolaan hutan berfungsi lindung untuk penurunan emisi dinilai akan lebih efektif jika masyarakat sekitar terlibat dalam mekanisme pengambilan keputusan. Tulisan ini bertujuan menganalisis peran masyarakat pengelola hutan dalam upaya penurunan emisi. Kajian ini meliputi persepsi masyarakat terhadap REDD+, kesiapan kelembagaan di tingkat tapak, potensi dan kendala pemanfaatan jasa lingkungan, dan alternatif skema REDD+ berbasis masyarakat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat di lokasi penelitian memiliki persepsi terhadap REDD+ dengan tingkat variasi dari tinggi hingga sedang. Persepsi yang tinggi dipengaruhi oleh adanya dukungan kegiatan terkait REDD+ oleh lembaga swadaya masyarakat. Sementara itu, kesiapan kelembagaan masyarakat di ketiga lokasi untuk mendukung REDD+ telah terbangun cukup baik. Masyarakat di semua lokasi telah memiliki lembaga khusus pengelolaan hutan termasuk rencana pengelolaannya. Meskipun demikian, pelaksanaannya belum optimal karena kompleksitas masalah yang dihadapi. Contohnya, jasa lingkungan yang berpotensi untuk dikembangkan adalah wisata alam, jasa air dan karbon, tetapi pendanaan menjadi kendala utama sehingga perlu dicari mekanisme insentif yang dapat mendukung pengembangannya. Mempertimbangkan kondisi yang ada, skema Plan Vivo dinilai cocok untuk mendukung mekanisme pembayaran jasa karbon di Hutan Adat Rumbio dan Yapase, sedangkan Hutan Desa Katimpun dinilai lebih tepat menerapkan skema Verified Carbon Standard (VCS).Kata kunci: Pengelolaan hutan berbasis masyarakat; REDD+; jasa lingkungan.

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Can community forestry contribute to household income and sustainable forestry practices in rural area? A case study from Tshapey and Zariphensum in Bhutan

Cited by 43 publications

References 20 publications

Bhutan’s Forests through the Framework of Ecosystem Services: Rapid Assessment in Three Forest Types

Bhutan’s Forests through the Framework of Ecosystem Services: Rapid Assessment in Three Forest Types

Community Forestry for Livelihoods: Benefiting from Myanmar’s Mangroves

Community-Based Carbon Emission Reduction Program in Protection Forest

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