High value forests, hidden economies and elite capture: Evidence from forest user groups in Nepal's Terai

This paper argues that the policy on decentralized forest management in Nepal overlooks the complexity and conflictual potential of establishing effective and equitable user groups in the Terai.

Author(s): Iversen, Vegard , Chhetry, Birka , Francis, Paul , Gurung, Madhu , Kafle, Ghanendra , Pain, Adam , Seeley, Janet

Publication Date: 2005

Location: Nepal

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