Plantations, privatization, poverty and power : changing ownership and management of state forests

Author(s)

• Garforth, Mike
• Mayers, James

Bibliographic Information

Plantations, privatization, poverty and power : changing ownership and management of state forests

edited by Mike Garforth, James Mayers

（The Earthscan forestry library）

Earthscan, 2005

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [272]-288) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Private sector delivery of state services is increasingly common worldwide, and state forest plantation management is no exception. Increasingly governments are transferring rights and responsibilities to the private sector for state-owned plantations. Some claim that this is the road to achieving sustainable forest management, greater contributions to local livelihoods and poverty reduction, others disagree. This book examines the evidence and explores the many issues raised by these changing relationships between the state, the private sector and local livelihoods. Experiences from around the world are described through seven case studies from Australia, China, Chile, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom, and key lessons and clear guidance are provided on how governments can best achieve a balance between private and public involvement while continuing to deliver the key social goods and services expected by all citizens.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary * Introduction * Part 1: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions: An Overview - Plantations, Livlihoods and Poverty * Plantation Development and Management: Drivers, Governance and Changing Roles * Balancing Acts: Reconciling Public Policy and Transfer of Ownership and Management * Conclusions and Ways Forward * Part 2: Country Case Studies - A Mixed Economy Commonwealth of States: Australia * Early Experience of Total Divestment: Chile * From Centrally Planned Economy to Vigorous Rural Enterprise: China * Joint Management of State Forest Lands: Experiences from India * Corporation, Commercialization and Privatization: New Zealand * Juggling Social and Economic Goals: South Africa * From Plantation Development to Steward of the Nation's Forests: The UK * Notes * References * Index

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Details

• NCID: BA71391444
• ISBN:
  • 1844071510
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xxxiii, 294 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : SD561
  • DC22 : 333.75/11
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Forest reserves -- Management
  • LCSH : Tree farms -- Management
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA71391149