Nepal

Publication Type	Report
Year of Publication	1995
Authors	Shresta, B,; Samad, S, A.
Prepared for	People's initiatives for sustainable development: lessons of experience.
Pages	107-132
Institution	Asian and Pacific Development Centre
City	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
ISBN Number	967-9928-44-6
Key Words	groups; forest management; development aid; forest resources; resource management; community development; rural development
Abstract	A case study is presented of the forestry resource utilization in Nepal. This focuses on a Forest Users Group formed for the conservation and utilization of 'Bhagwan Thumki' forest in Kavrepalanchok District where the Nepal Australia Community Forestry Project has been working for the last 30 years. Divided into five parts, these examine: resource management and conservation; people's initiatives and participation; human resources development; institutional arrangements and building; and, policy and other suggestions for scaling up.