Forest management in Nepal: economics and ecology
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1999 |
| Authors | Hill, I, |
| Journal Title | World Bank Technical Paper |
| Pagination | xiv + 50 |
| ISBN Number | 0253-7494 |
| Key Words | forest ecology; sustainability; forest resources; biodiversity; forest policy; forest management; natural resources; conservation; forest economics; rural development |
| Abstract | The report, undertaken by the World Bank, the Nepal Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation and national consultants, aims to provide a better understanding of the ways in which forest resources are used in Nepal. Although there is an extensive literature on Nepal's natural resources, there has been insufficient analysis of the costs and benefits of present and possible future sustainable and biodiversity-friendly management practices from household, national, and global perspectives. The main focus of the study is, therefore, to examine these issues systematically. The report presents the analytical approach and methods used, quantitative results of financial and economic analyses, and a discussion of the results in terms of their implications for future management of forest resources. Policy, social, institutional, and legal issues are discussed, and possible strategies for a more sustainable and biodiversity- friendly use of forest resources in the future are identified. |
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