The paper examines the implications of using criteria and indicators for sustainable management as tools for policy feedback in the context of India's forests. It explores some of the theoretical underpinnings of developing and implementing policy in the face of complexity and establishes a role for criteria and indicators as negotiated and scientifically sound tools for for providing feedback on the effectiveness of policy. Examples of criteria and indicator development across the globe are explored with respect to their information for India's needs. Finally the paper examines how criteria and indicators of the Bhopal-India process might be applied.
Tahun publikasi
2001
Penulis
Bahasa
English
Kata kunci
conferences, forest policy, monitoring, criteria, indicators, forest management, theory, sustainability
Geografis
India
