Participatory forest management in the eastern arc mountains of tanzania: Who benefits?

International Forestry Review

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 239-253

  Vyamana, V G ^a  

^a CARE International in Tanzania   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

CBNRM; forest conservation; forest incomes; governance; livelihood

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY FORESTRY; COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; INSTITUTIONAL REFORM; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; SOCIAL EXCLUSION; VILLAGE;

EASTERN ARC MOUNTAINS; TANZANIA;

EID: 77954688307     PISSN: 14655489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1505/ifor.11.2.239     Document Type: Article

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