Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Toolbox

Tool Details

Addressing disputes and conflicts over the tenure of natural resources

Year of publication 2014
This course provides guidance on managing competition over the use of land, fisheries and forests. It introduces a process for analyzing the underlying causes of disputes and conflicts. It also illustrates a range of dispute resolution mechanisms and options for policy and legal reforms to prevent disputes and reduce vulnerability to conflict. It addresses “change agents” - i.e. people who can have a direct impact by introducing changes in how tenure is governed. They include national policy makers and administrators, surveyors, trainers, legal support providers, civil society and non-governmental organizations, advocacy, control and monitoring professionals.
Type of Tool
E-learning
Scale of Application
Forest Management Unit, National
Region
Global
Biome
All
Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)
Primary Designated Function
All
Management Responsibility
All