This paper presents a micro-planning methodology developed for use in Ford Foundation social forestry programmes in India. The methodology is presented in six steps: (i) team preparation (preparation of maps and materials, initial site visit, community profile, planning data collection strategy); (ii) community orientation (introduction, review forest management problems with foresters and villagers, explain facilitator's approach, mapping and planning methods); (iii) sketch mapping exercises at a fixed strategic location and (iv) transect, (v) preparation of map; (vi) community meeting to discuss problems and how they might be solved (discussing options from a pre prepared menu).
Interest groups:
This paper may interest those involved in community forestry and community planning for forest management.
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3p.