Being
the inception edition of the Journal, a
broad range of issues have been addressed,
focusing on four broad themes within Nepal’s
forestry sector. In relation to forest management,
the authors have explored mechanisms with
which the sector might effectively integrate
community forestry with a broader natural
resource management system and move towards
active forest management. Regarding livelihoods,
economic opportunities and equity, the prospects
and challenges for forest-based livelihoods
have been explored, both through community
forestry and through the relation of non-timber
forest products to Nepal’s policy
and market systems. Institutions and social
processes have been addressed in investigating
different approaches and facilitation of
adaptive and collaborative management and
monitoring systems. Finally, policy and
governance has been discussed in an analysis
of the role of civil society in strengthening
local rights in Nepal’s forestry sector. |
