A framework for analyzing institutional incentives in community forestry

prepared by James T. Thomson

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Preface

Executive summary

Glossary

Abbreviations and acronyms

Chapter 1 - ANALYTIC FRAMEWORK FOR STUDY OF NIGERIEN FORESTRY AND WOODSTOCK PROJECTS

Introduction

The problem

Analytic approach

Analytic framework

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

INSTITUTIONS AND WORKING RULES

INTERACTIONS

OUTCOMES

CHAPTER 2 - CASE STUDIES OF NIGERIEN FORESTRY AND WOODSTOCK PROJECTS

Preview

FIELD RESEARCH METHODS

BACKGROUND INSTITUTIONS

Case study 1 - IDRC VILLAGE AND INDIVIDUAL WOODLOT PROJECT -- 3M ARRONDISSEMENTS

Introduction

First phase - Common pool woodlots

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

INSTITUTIONS GOVERNING THE RESOURCE

INTERACTIONS

OUTCOMES

INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES TO PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Second phase -- Individual woodlots

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

INSTITUTIONS CONCEIVED AS RULES

INTERACTIONS

OUTCOMES

Case study 2 - WINDBREAKS, AGROFORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT -- MAJJIA VALLEY

Introduction

Windbreaks -- Establishment phase 1975-84

OVERVIEW

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

INSTITUTIONS GOVERNING WINDBREAKS

INTERACTIONS

OUTCOMES

Windbreak harvesting -- From 1984 on

OVERVIEW

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

INSTITUTIONS GOVERNING MATURE WINDBREAKS

INTERACTIONS

Windbreaks and environmental management in the wider valley region

OVERVIEW

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

Institutional arrangements for construction and maintenance of waterworks and ground cover

Case study 3 - FAC AND UNSO GAO PROMOTION FORESTRY PROJECTS -- DOSSO DEPARTMENT

Introduction

Background

The projects

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

INSTITUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

OUTCOMES

RECOMMENDATIONS

Case study 4 - PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT OF A NATIONAL FOREST -- GUESSELBODI

Introduction

The project

ATTRIBUTES OF GOODS AND SERVICES

INSTITUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

OUTCOMES

Chapter 3 - RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations specific to the Nigerien situation

SUBSTANTIVE POLICIES

Recommendation 1 - Publish a document on policy issues relevant to participatory natural resource management

Recommendation 2 - Encourage a localized approach to woodstock management in rural communities

Recommendation 3 - Promote different approaches to financing woodstock management by local officials

WOODSTOCK PROJECT DESIGN PROCEDURES

Recommendation 4 - Design projects which enable local communities to develop and staff their own woodstock management systems

Recommendation 5 - Employ a flexible approach to woodstock management systems responsive to local circumstances

Recommendations generalized to other Sahelian countries

Recommendation 1 - Revise tree tenure rules to promote local control of woodstock resources

Recommendation 2 - Devise strategies to promote participation in woodstock management

Recommendation 3 - Design woodstock governance and management activities with, by and for woodstock users

A framework for analyzing institutional incentives in community forestry

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