The evolution of devolution: A critical analysis of the community forest agreement in British Columbia

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 933-950

  Ambus, Lisa ^a   Hoberg, George ^b  

^a Research and Extension Consultant   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

British Columbia; Community forestry; Decentralization; Devolution; Forest management

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY FORESTRY; COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; DECENTRALIZATION; DECISION MAKING; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; LAND TENURE; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; STATE ROLE;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA;

EID: 79961133045     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2010.520078     Document Type: Article

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