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Community Based Forest Management (PHBM): what can we learn?

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Pengelolaan Hutan Bersama Masyarakat (Community-Based Forest Management) or PHBM is a joint forest management system between Perum Perhutani (the state-owned forestry management company) and a given rural community. The system is based on shared management so that forests are maintained. The 'sharing' principle includes shared responsibilities, work, inputs and benefits. The aim of the PHBM program is to integrate socioeconomic community development and forest management systems

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