The struggle over Asia's forests: An overview of forest conflict and potential implications for REDD+

International Forestry Review

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 99-109

  Yasmi, Y ^a   Kelley, L ^b   Murdiyarso, D ^c   Patel, T ^a  

^a RECOFTC The Center for People and Forests   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c BOGOR AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Asia; conflict; conflict management; local communities; outsiders; REDD+

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FOREST MANAGEMENT; FORESTRY POLICY; STAKEHOLDER;

ASIA;

EID: 84859015612     PISSN: 14655489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1505/146554812799973127     Document Type: Review

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