A framework for evaluating effectiveness and inclusiveness of collective action in watershed management

Journal of International Development

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 99-116

  German, Laura ^a   Taye, Hailemichael ^b  

^a CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH   (Indonesia)

^b INDAK International   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Collective action; East Africa; Equity; Gender; Negotiation; Political ecology; Watershed management

Indexed keywords

COLLECTIVE ACTION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EQUITY; GENDER; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; UPLAND REGION; WATERSHED;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 38849206286     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1430     Document Type: Article

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