Forest and Livelihood

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Temporal Changes in Policy and Management of Forests. 3. People and Forests. 4. Forest-based Livelihood. 5. Human–animal Conflicts In and Around Protected Areas. 6. Drivers of Change in Institutional Arrangements in Forestry. 7. Key Learnings and Research Issues Related to Forest and Livelihood.

Forest and Livelihood brings out key issues relevant to forest and livelihood, with a special focus on non-timber forest produce. It also focuses on emerging research issues arising out of various policies and their impact on the forest-dependent poor. This comprehensive volume is a useful reference for researchers, policy-makers, and development practitioners working in the area of forest and livelihood. (jacket)