Evaluation studies of Joint Forest Management in India: social and institutional implications

Murali, K. S.; Rao, R. Jagannatha; Sudha, P. N.; Sangeetha, G; Murthy, Indu K.; Ravindranath, N. H.

doi:10.1504/ijesd.2003.002361

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“…The degree of aboriginal influence varies worldwide. Problems range from unrecognised aboriginal resource rights and title in New Zealand (Coombes, 2007); to lack of community participation, ineffective leadership and tenural security in India (Murali et al, 2003). Research efforts have attempted to understand the convergence and divergence of traditional knowledge versus science such that aboriginal perspectives and values can be better integrated (Hawley et al, 2004;Ettenger et al, 2002;Moller et al, 2004;Lévesque and Montpetit, 1997;DavidsonHunt and Berkes, 2003).…”

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“…Research efforts have attempted to understand the convergence and divergence of traditional knowledge versus science such that aboriginal perspectives and values can be better integrated (Hawley et al, 2004;Ettenger et al, 2002;Moller et al, 2004;Lévesque and Montpetit, 1997;DavidsonHunt and Berkes, 2003). Some studies have also reviewed partnerships between industry/government and aboriginal/ forest dependent communities in forestry to assess their involvement in management decisions (Bhattacharya and Basnyat, 2003;Murali et al, 2003;Hickey and Nelson, 2005;Ross and Smith, 2002;Natcher et al, 2005;Sherry et al, 2005). However, the above research efforts have only served to justify the importance of aboriginal perspectives and the need for ongoing efforts towards effective community management (Sheppard and Meitner, 2005;Lewis and Sheppard, 2006;Parrotta and Agnoletti, 2007).…”

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Local level criteria and indicator frameworks: A tool used to assess aboriginal forest ecosystem values

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Kneeshaw

2008

Forest Ecology and Management

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Local level criteria and indicator frameworks: A tool used to assess aboriginal forest ecosystem values

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Kneeshaw

2008

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…In India, in 2003, a decade after initiating the Joint Forest Management (JFM), evaluations of this program indicated that huge progress had been made in terms of the number of Forest Protection Committees (FPCs) formed (nearly 63 000) [9], which covered an area of about 15 Mha. Nevertheless, the number of FPCs functioning is very low.…”

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The Chilgoza of Kinnaur. Influence of thePinus gerardianaedible seed market chain organization on forest regeneration in the Indian Himalayas

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Dauffy²

2009

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The Chilgoza of Kinnaur. Influence of the Pinus gerardiana edible seed market chain organization on forest regeneration in the Indian Himalayas. Abstract-Context, objective and methods. In the north of India, in the Himalayas, the high-altitude slopes [(between 1800 and 3300) m] are covered by forests where Pinus gerardiana dominates. This pine is known for its edible seeds (Chilgoza). The recent evolution of nut harvest methods means that there is danger of the disappearance of natural seedlings and the ageing of the forests. Therefore, a survey was carried out from 1998 with a hundred farmers, which was supplemented with field visits and discussions with resource people involved in the commercial chain. Results. In the 1950s, traditional harvesting rules made it possible to respect trees and to allow a small portion of seeds to reach the ground. So, in spite of particularly difficult ecological conditions, the forest was able to regenerate. During the five last decades, the roads opening have allowed an irrigated cash-arboriculture development in the valleys. The village communities have become less dependent on the Chilgoza trade and sell the nut harvest contracts to private contractors who employ foreign workers, cut many branches and practically collect all the seeds. So, regeneration has become practically non-existent. The poorest inhabitants cannot have access to this resource anymore. In town, the retail sale of Chilgoza represents a market of (100 to 300) t•year-1 , at a price from (15 to 20) €•kg, i.e., a market chain from (1.5 to 6) M€•year-1. Discussion and conclusion. The authors put forward a proposal to substitute for the two private platforms (purchase and drying) of New Delhi an organization with a non-lucrative purpose, concerned with a more respectful socioeconomic development of the environment. This unit would centralize Chilgoza buying, drying and storage in the production place. Then, it would ensure sales to urban sellers, at the time of the peak of market demand. This would allow for a more significant part of the market chain added value to remain in the valley; this money at the same time would make it possible to fight against poverty and to regenerate natural resources. The authors are campaigning to see that research and development projects, financed with national or international funds, come to support these proposals. India / Pinus gerardiana / Himalayan region / highlands / seeds / nonwood forest products / natural regeneration / sustainable land management / marketing channels

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“…These encouraged the involvement of NGOs as intermediaries and facilitators of local group formation. There are now some 65,000 forest protection committees and forest users' groups in these two countries, managing several million ha of forest, mostly with their own rules and sanctions (Shrestha, 1997;SPWD, 1998;Mukherjee, 2001;Murali et al, 2002Murali et al, , 2003. Benefits include increased fuelwood and fodder productivity, improved biodiversity in regenerated forests and income growth amongst the poorest of households.…”

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Pretty¹,

Bossio²,

Geheb³

2008

Conserving Land, Protecting Water

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This chapter presents the concept of social capital and discusses the importance of connectedness among social actors in managing and sustainaing natural resources. Recent evidence of collective management programmes of players in agricultural and natural resource sectors are given. Finally, the implications of these collective programmes on development are also presented along with the issues and challenges for resource management.

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Evaluation studies of Joint Forest Management in India: social and institutional implications

Cited by 12 publications

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Local level criteria and indicator frameworks: A tool used to assess aboriginal forest ecosystem values

Local level criteria and indicator frameworks: A tool used to assess aboriginal forest ecosystem values

The Chilgoza of Kinnaur. Influence of thePinus gerardianaedible seed market chain organization on forest regeneration in the Indian Himalayas

Investments in collective capacity and social capital.

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