Topic 3: Case Studies of Forestry for Local Community Development

Background Readings

Forest Management Bureau, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2009). Thailand Forestry Outlook Study. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/am617e/am617e00.pdf

Makarabhirom, P. (n.d.). People’s participation in forest management in Thailand: Constraints and the way out. Retrieved from http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/upload/1503/attach/3ws-15-permsak.pdf

Forest Management Bureau, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2009). Philippines Forestry Outlook Study. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/am255e/am255e00.pdf

Pulhin, J. M. M. Inoue, & Enters, T. (2007). Three decades of community-based forest management in the Philippines: Emerging lessons for sustainable and equitable forest management. International Forestry Review 19 (4): 865-883.

Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Nepal, & Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.(2009). Nepal Forestry Outlook Study. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/am250e/am250e00.pdf

Bhattarai, B., Acharya, R. P., Karki, G., & Dhakal, S. (2013). Nepal’s community forest in the promotion of social solidarity economy. Report submitted to the Asian Solidarity Economy Council, on the occasion of the 5th RIPESS International Meeting of SSE, Manila, Philippines, October, 15-18, 2013.

Video Lectures

Please view the follow video lecture and videos for Module III Topic 3.

3.3.1 Case Studies of Forestry for Local Community Development

3.3.2 CBFM ITTO Philippines

3.3.3 Community Forestry in Nepal

3.3.4 Voices of the forest in Thailand

Self-directed Reflection Activity

  1. Describe the socio-cultural or political environment of social forestry in the Philippines, Nepal, and Thailand. Identify the: a) constraints and b) reinforcing elements for social forestry.
  2. What are the goals and objectives of social forestry programs in the Philippines, Nepal, and Thailand?
  3. Who are the likely beneficiaries and participants of social forestry programs in the Philippines, Nepal, and Thailand?
  4. What are the types of technology employed in the social forestry programs in the Philippines, Nepal, and Thailand?
  5. Describe the extent of participation of the local community in the social forestry programs in the Philippines, Nepal, and Thailand.
  6. What are the outputs, outcomes, and impacts of the social forestry programs in the Philippines, Nepal, and Thailand?