| Rights Resources and Rural Development: Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa Contributor(s): Fabricius, Christo (Editor), Koch, Eddie (Editor), Turner, Stephen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1844070107 ISBN-13: 9781844070107 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: * Examines the flaws in community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and proposes remedies for many locations and circumstances* Shows how CBNRM can be central to sustainable development and the conservation of biodiversity * Presents a wealth of case studies from southern Africa ??? the crucible of CBNRM developmentCommunity-based natural resource management (CBNRM) refers to rural people managing and using natural resources to enhance their livelihoods. It is widely recognized that much of the Earth's biodiversity is managed in this way, and that local communities can, and must, contribute to conserving biodiversity without sacrificing their access to natural resources.Observers and practitioners have focused on how CBNRM can be employed in sustainable development programs as a means to overcome poverty in various parts of the globe. Recently, however, the CBNRM concept has been criticized because many of these programs have not yet had major positive impacts on improved rural livelihoods or conservation of biodiversity. This book identifies and analyzes the flaws, which are often swept under the carpet by those involved in CBNRM initiatives, and proposes remedies for a variety of circumstances based on lessons learned in southern Africa over the past decade. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Resources - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
| Dewey: 333.709 |
| LCCN: 2003014962 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.14" W x 9.52" (1.30 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) is an approach that offers multiple related benefits: securing rural livelihoods; ensuring careful conservation and management of biodiversity and other resources; and empowering communities to manage these resources sustainably. Recently, however, the CBNRM concept has attracted criticism for failing in its promise of delivering significant local improvements and conserving biodiversity in some contexts. This book identifies the flaws in its application, which often have been swept under the carpet by those involved in the initiatives. The authors analyse them, and propose remedies for specific circumstances based on the lessons learned from CBNRM experience in southern Africa over more than a decade. The result is essential reading for all researchers, observers and practitioners who have focused on CBNRM in sustainable development programmes as a means to overcome poverty and conserve ecosystems in various parts of the globe. It is a vital tool in improving their methods and performance. In addition, academics, students and policy-makers in natural resource management, resource economics, resource governance and rural development will find it a very valuable and instructive resource. |