Forest Futures: livelihoods and sustainable forest management in Bolivian Amazon
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £259,033
WHERE Bolivia
Summary
Sustainable forest management developed and practised in four pilot communities in Pando, Bolivia including: 1) diversification of NTFP resource collection and marketing; 2) agroforestry adapted to regional socio-economic context, contributing directly to poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation; understanding of economic incentives for sustainable forest management and maintenance of ecosystem service values increased at a range of decision-making levels from community to governmental.
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