This book examines aspects of human well being (identified in earlier research on sustainable forest management) in a variety of contexts. The 26 authors reports results of research conducted in six countries (Indonesia, Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon, Trinidad, and the United States), in conjunction with a series of social science methods tests designed to assess human well being in areas where logging was taking place. These social science results were obtained as part of a project on criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. This book, comprised of 16 chapters, includes sections focusing on gender and diversity, and a conservation ethic, as well as two principles found important for sustainable forest management: security of intergenerational access to resources, and rights and responsibilities to manage co-operatively and equitably. It includes a chapter looking at geographical and temporal comparisons related to human well being and sustainability.
Publication year
2001
Authors
Colfer, C.J.P.; Byron, Y.; (eds.)
Language
English
Keywords
gender, tenure, forest management, community forestry, people, living conditions, relationships, indicators, sustainability, assessment, nature conservation, ethics, social scientists, forest resources, right of access
Geographic
Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon, Indonesia, Trinidad, United States of America
