Land tenure and natural resource management: a comparative study of agrarian communities in Africa and Asia

The devastating environmental effects of deforestation and the exploitation of other natural resources in the developing world have been well documented, yet their impact on local communities has received far less attention. This report looks at how land degradation and deforestation are being addre...

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Autores principales: Otsuka, Keijiro, Place, Frank
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2001
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156134
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description The devastating environmental effects of deforestation and the exploitation of other natural resources in the developing world have been well documented, yet their impact on local communities has received far less attention. This report looks at how land degradation and deforestation are being addressed at the local level, where households have experienced the reduction of farm size and the decline of natural resources. Through a comparison of Asia and Africa, the evolution of land tenure institutions within diverse cultural, natural, and policy environments is examined. Specific topics include the evolution of customary land tenure, the impacts of land tenure policies, and common property management. The editors conclude that the best strategy for managing land and forest resources lies in promoting the establishment of property rights and investment in the improvement of the natural resource base.
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spelling CGSpace1561342025-01-10T06:43:02Z Land tenure and natural resource management: a comparative study of agrarian communities in Africa and Asia Otsuka, Keijiro Place, Frank land use land tenure forest management natural resources management The devastating environmental effects of deforestation and the exploitation of other natural resources in the developing world have been well documented, yet their impact on local communities has received far less attention. This report looks at how land degradation and deforestation are being addressed at the local level, where households have experienced the reduction of farm size and the decline of natural resources. Through a comparison of Asia and Africa, the evolution of land tenure institutions within diverse cultural, natural, and policy environments is examined. Specific topics include the evolution of customary land tenure, the impacts of land tenure policies, and common property management. The editors conclude that the best strategy for managing land and forest resources lies in promoting the establishment of property rights and investment in the improvement of the natural resource base. 2001 2024-10-24T12:43:17Z 2024-10-24T12:43:17Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156134 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Otsuka, Keijiro; Place, Frank. 2001. Land tenure and natural resource management: a comparative study of agrarian communities in Africa and Asia. Food Policy Statement 34. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156134
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Land tenure and natural resource management: a comparative study of agrarian communities in Africa and Asia
title Land tenure and natural resource management: a comparative study of agrarian communities in Africa and Asia
title_full Land tenure and natural resource management: a comparative study of agrarian communities in Africa and Asia
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title_short Land tenure and natural resource management: a comparative study of agrarian communities in Africa and Asia
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land tenure
forest management
natural resources management
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