Title: Is decentralization leading to \"real\" decision-making power for forest-dependent communities? : case studies from Mexico and Brazil

Authors: Hajjar, Reem F. and Kozak, Robert A. and Innes, John L.

Place: [Waterloo]

Publisher: Resilience alliance

Year: 2012

Journal: Ecology and society (E&S)

Volume: vol. 17, nr. 1

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decision-making, popular participation, forest management, decentralization in government, mexico, brazil

Abstract: This study uses case studies of community forestry in Brazil and Mexico to examine the amount of decisionmaking power communities and smallholders have received over forest resources. Despite heavy regulation of extraction, communities have increasing control over day-to-day forest management.

URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol17/iss1/art12/ES-2011-4570.pdf

Document type: Portal