Community Forests to Save Rosewood (Mukula) From Extinction (French)
There are many advocates for community forest management as a solution to unsustainable rosewood extraction—but, will the approach be a lasting solution?
There are many advocates for community forest management as a solution to unsustainable rosewood extraction—but, will the approach be a lasting solution?
In the wake of high demand for rosewood timber, weak governance, and perverse incentives, community forest management may offer a way to save a tree species and the forest—but there are conditions for success.
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