4 pages., Author suggests that"social forestry seeks to manage forests through local communities for their own plus national benefits, but is still falls short of the targets set. Reconciling local concerns for livelihood opportunities with the need for accountability requires intermediaries who successfully negotiate in the bureaucratic jungle of forestry as an institution."
20 pages., Online via UI e-subscription, Case report about mediating complex environmental disputes and using the technique of joint fact-finding as a cornerstone of our model of practice. In this article, we present and reflect on this body of experience, with the goal of better informing both our colleagues in the field and other potential users of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) about the elements and preconditions of successful use of joint fact-finding. We also aim to contribute actively to current initiatives on best practices. Article described shortcomings of the adversarial science model.
Retrieved January 28, 2007, Urges improvements in conflict resolution and negotiation processes. Emphasizes the need for changing the roles of women, development organizations and extension services n these processes.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36042
Notes:
Pages 188-210 in Donald Gray, Laura Colucci-Gray and Elena Camino, Science, society and sustainability: education and empowerment for an uncertain world. Routledge, New York City, New York. 224 pages.
