Forests throughout the world are undergoing rapid, far-reaching change as a result of natural and anthropogenic disturbances. The challenge is to manage these f

People and Forests explores the complex interactions between local communities and their forests, focusing on the rules by which communities govern and manage t

Tropical forests are an undervalued asset in meeting the greatest global challenges of our time—averting climate change and promoting development. Despite the

Forests throughout the world are undergoing rapid, far-reaching change as a result of natural and anthropogenic disturbances. The challenge is to manage these e

Who has rights to forests and forest resources? In recent years governments in the South have transferred at least 200 million hectares of forests to communitie