LSP Publications: Access of the poor to forest resources

Shimizu T. (2006) Assessing the access to forest resources for improving livelihoods in West and Central Asia countries. FAO LSP WP 33. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Provides an introduction to, and a synthesis of, a “package” of FOWECA documents that assess access to forest resources for improving livelihood, and urban / peri-urban forestry in the WECA region. It gives an overview of the work carried out by the LSP in support of FOWECA and identifies the lessons learned that could be of use in future forestry projects.

Baumann P. (2006) Forest - poverty linkages in West and Central Asia: The outlook from a sustainable livelihoods perspective. FAO LSP WP 34. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Provides the basis for a training workshop on SLA in order to prepare national consultants for carrying out case studies in Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey (LSP Working Paper 35).

Shimizu T., and Trudel M., with case studies by Asanbaeva A., Kananian M., Naseri Gh. and Sülüşoğlu M. (2006). Methodology and case studies on linkages between poverty and forestry: Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. FAO LSP WP 35. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Presents the methodology used for case studies on the forest-poverty linkages in Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. It represents part of an area of work on linkages between access to forest resources and poverty in West and Central Asia.

Fisher R.J., Schmidt K., Steenhof B. and Akenshaev N., (May 2004) Poverty and forestry: A case study of Kyrgyzstan with reference to other countries in West and Central Asia. FAO LSP WP 13, Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

It uses the case study of Kyrgyzstan to show how access to forests in West and Central Asia can contribute to poverty reduction using a sustainable livelihoods approach. The study supports FAO's Forestry Outlook Study which aims to better understand the dynamics and relationships between societies and nature and particularly the role of the forestry sector in socio-economic development.

Åkerlund U., in collaboration with Knuth L., Randrup T. and Schipperijn J. (2006). Urban and peri-urban forestry and greening in west and Central Asia: Experiences, constraints and prospects. FAO LSP WP 36. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Represents part of an area of work on linkages between access to forest resources and poverty in West and Central Asia.

Knuth L. (2006).Greening cities for improving urban livelihoods: Legal, policy and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban forestry in West and Central Asia (with a case study of Armenia). FAO LSP WP 37. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Presents part of an area of work on linkages between access to forest resources and poverty in West and Central Asia.This is a regional report but it should be kept in mind that the lessons learnt are relevant worldwide, considering the urban problems and the potential of urban green resources as a source of income for the urban poor and the improvement of their livelihoods (including provision of food and creation of employment).

Lindsay J., Wingard J. and Manaljav Z. (2006). Improving the legal framework for participatory forestry: Issues and options for Mongolia. FAO LSP WP 30. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Represents part of an area of work in support of enhancing access to land and forest resources in support of rural livelihoods in Mongolia. Information on the work is provided through LSP Working Papers number 30,31 and 32.

Schmidt S. with Altanchimeg C., Tungalagtuya K., Narangerel Y., Ganchimeg D., Erdenechimeg B., Dambayuren S. and Battogoo D. New Zealand Nature Institute - Initiative for People Centered Conservation. (2006).Depleting natural wealth – perpetuating poverty: Rural livelihoods and access to forest resources in Mongolia. FAO LSP WP 31. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Represents part of an area of work in support of enhancing access to land and forest resources in support of rural livelihoods in Mongolia. Information on the work is provided through LSP Working Papers number 30,31 and 32.

Schmidt S. with Altanchimeg C., Tungalagtuya K., Narangerel Y., Ganchimeg D., Erdenechimeg B., Dambayuren S. and Battogoo D. New Zealand Nature Institute - Initiative for People Centered Conservation. (2006).Rural livelihoods and access to forest resources in Mongolia: Methodology and case studies of Tsenkher Soum, Ulaan Uul Soum, Binder Soum, Teshig Soum and Baynlig Soum. FAO LSP WP 32. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Represents part of an area of work in support of enhancing access to land and forest resources in support of rural livelihoods in Mongolia. Information on the work is provided through LSP Working Papers number 30,31 and 32. While extensive and systematic work has been undertaken on rangeland and livestock issues in Mongolia, a knowledge gap existed on the links between rural livelihoods and forest resources.

Romano F. and Reeb D. (2006). Understanding forest tenure: What rights and for whom? Secure forest tenure for sustainable forest management and poverty alleviation: the case of South and Southeast Asia, with case studies of Orissa and Meghalaya, India and Nepal. FAO LSP WP 29. Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme.

Represents part of an area of work in support of enhancing access to forest resources in South and Southeast Asia. It is based on eleven case studies. The LSP Sub-programme 3.1 supported three case studies (Orissa and Meghalaya, India and Nepal); other countries covered were China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The full study, including all case studies, is published as: FAO. 2006. “Understanding Forest Tenure in South and Southeast Asia”. Forestry Policy and Institutions Working Paper No. 14. Rome. The aim of this study is to shape a clearer understanding of these trends and their impact on SFM and poverty alleviation (PA).