“…Many researchers concluded that this would require power devolution to the local users, even at the community level (Ostrom, 1999;Acharya, 2002;Lachapelle et al, 2004;Nygren, 2005). Experience gathered around the world has shown that CF programs contribute at least to improved forest ecology (Brendler & Carey, 1998;Chakraborty, 2001;Dietz et al, 2003;Tomas, 2006;Charnley & Poe, 2007;Adhikari et al, 2007;Singh, 2008;Wollenberg et al, 2008;Devkota, 2010;Vodouhe et al, 2010;Maryudi, 2011;Pandit et al, 2011). However, other objectives, related to direct forest users, have more questionable outcomes.…”