Positive and negative aspects of forestry conflict: Lessons from a decentralized forest management in Indonesia

International Forestry Review

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 98-110

  Yasmi, Yurdi ^a   Guernier, John ^a   Colfer, C J P ^b  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Decentralization; Forest conflict; Indonesia; Logging; Negotiation; Property rights; Stakeholder perception; Sumatra

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY BUILDING; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; DECENTRALIZATION; DEFORESTATION; FOREST MANAGEMENT; FORESTRY POLICY; LOGGING (TIMBER); NEGOTIATION PROCESS; PERCEPTION; PROPERTY RIGHTS; STAKEHOLDER;

ASIA; EURASIA; GREATER SUNDA ISLANDS; INDONESIA; MALAY ARCHIPELAGO; SOUTHEAST ASIA; SUMATRA; SUNDA ISLES;

EID: 67650663287     PISSN: 14655489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1505/ifor.11.1.98     Document Type: Article

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