Community forestry in Cameroon: Insights on state institutional deficits

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dc.contributor.authorAlemagi, D.
dc.contributor.authorNukpezah, D.
dc.contributor.authorPeter, M.
dc.contributor.authoret al.
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-04T11:26:42Z
dc.date.available2024-06-04T11:26:42Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractCommunity forestry (CF) was set-up in Cameroon about 20 years ago to enable better environmental, economic, and social benefits for communities. Since then, 430 community forests have been attributed, covering an area of almost 1.7 million ha. However, less than a quarter (10%) are in active management or enterprise. Weak institutions have been widely cited as a leading cause of poor performance in the community forestry process. This paper examines the current state of institutional deficits in Cameroon and identifies pathways for overcoming the deficits. Our analysis is based on a rigorous review of documented experiences so far. Results obtained revealed that emerging deficits revolve around form and function. Legal; power, authority and rights; and size and biophysical potential deficits grouped under the realm of form while resources; capacity; and governance deficits were grouped under the realm of functions. Proposed solutions to these deficits point to the need to recognize and manage inter-dependencies between challenges and corresponding potential solutions. Hence, a system or integrated approach is needed to tackle the problems identified.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100173
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh:8080/handle/123456789/42097
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTrees, Forests and Peopleen_US
dc.subjectCommunity forestryen_US
dc.subjectCameroonen_US
dc.subjectenvironmentalen_US
dc.titleCommunity forestry in Cameroon: Insights on state institutional deficitsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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