Methodology and case studies on linkages between poverty and forestry

Shimizu, T.;Trudel, M.

Methodology and case studies on linkages between poverty and forestry

Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey

Year of publication 2006

Pages 90 p.

Author Shimizu, T.;Trudel, M.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Series title LSP Working Paper

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This paper presents the methodology used for case studies on the forest-poverty linkages in Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. It represents part of an area of work on linkages between access to forest resources and poverty in West and Central Asia. This report describes the training provided to the national consultants and the methodology used for the case studies. It provides a summary of the findings as well as more detailed reports for each country.

Language English

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