Ascher, William

Communities and sustainable forestry in developing countries

This book looks at case studies that address the overarching questions of who has the right to exploit forest products. What is the key challenge in managing forest systems? What does the decline of forests mean? And why have reforestation efforts fallen short? The case studies indicate that local forest usersùthose with traditional patterns of forest useùare the best managers and stewards because they have a vested interest in the forestÆs long-term sustainability.