Learning in the field: Using community self studies to strengthen forest-based social movements

Sustainable Development

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 209-223

  Taylor, Peter Leigh ^a   Cronkleton, Peter ^b   Barry, Deborah ^c  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b Center for International Forestry Research   (Bolivia)

^c Rights and Resources Initiative   (United States)

Author keywords

Central America; Community forestry; Grassroots forest organizations; Participatory research

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY FORESTRY; FOREST RESOURCE; GRASSROOTS LEVEL; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NATURAL RESOURCE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL MOVEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

GUATEMALA [CENTRAL AMERICA]; NICARAGUA; PETEN;

EID: 84881646298     PISSN: 09680802     EISSN: 10991719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sd.498     Document Type: Article

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