MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES: THE LOCAL LEVEL

1989 ◽  
pp. 339-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAVID BROKENSHA ◽  
BERNARD W. RILEY
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Local Level

scholarly journals Decentralized Natural Resource Management: A Review of Devolution of Property Rights and People’s Participation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-96
Author(s):  
Pratyusna Patnaik
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Over Exploitation

Recent decades have witnessed an increased attention towards emergence of decentralized strategies in natural resource management, as a solution to problems of over exploitation and degradation of natural resources. However, it is important to note that central to the processes of decentralisation in natural resource management is that of the concept of property rights. Successful decentralisation in natural resource management requires effective institutions be in place at local level with clearly defined property rights. In this context, the present paper analyses the process of changing property rights in decentralized natural resources management. It explores different forms of property rights and answers the question as to which type of property rights must be devolved to the user groups, if decentralized natural resource management is to be effective and sustainable.

scholarly journals Community Participation in Decentralized Management of Natural Resources in the Southern Region of Mali

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarisse Umutoni ◽  
Augustine Ayantunde ◽  
Matthew Turner ◽  
Germain J. Sawadogo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Decentralized Governance ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
Study Sites

<p class="1Body">Decentralized governance of natural resources is considered one of the key strategies for promoting sustainable management of natural resources at local level. Effective decentralized natural resource management requires strong local natural resource institutions. Therefore, strengthening local institutions governing the management of natural resources is one of the core principles of decentralization reforms in Francophone West Africa countries. This study assessed the existing local institutions (rules, norms and or local conventions) governing the management of natural resources and forms of community participation in the development of these natural resource institutions. Our findings showed significant variation within the study sites regarding the level of knowledge of existing local rules and norms governing the management of natural resources by the respondents. Results showed that the level of knowledge of local conventions was significantly (P &lt; 0.05) higher in the district of Bougouni than in the district of Koutiala (a score of 3.16 compared to 1.70 on a scale of 0 to 4).This study shows also that participation was dominated by a small group of individuals, often community leaders and elites. The results suggest that women are marginalized. Presently, the big challenge that faces the institutions governing natural resource use in the study area is the system of representativeness in the community in the development of local rules and norms as community leaders and household heads often dominate, which does not encourage active participation of community members. Therefore, for effective implementation of local natural resource institutions, the interest of key natural resource users should be taken into account. It is also important to promote rules and norms that attempt to protect or strengthen women’s access to natural resources in the community.</p>

scholarly journals THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN BRAZIL: A MATTER OF PRINCIPLES

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-265
Author(s):  
Marco Aurelio Peri Guedes
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Environmental Issue ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Reasonable Use

The current study aims to study the challenges related to Environmental Protection Legal System in Brazil. In fact, although Brazilian legislation concerning environmental protection and reasonable use of natural resources is quite satisfactory in theoretical perspective, the greatest hindrances to nation-wide more efficient environmental protection are the lack of environmental culture and government commitment, which results in insufficient human resources and budgetary provisions to enforce the goals established in legislation. The consequences of such diagnosis is that environmental supervision in the Brazilian Republic occurs mostly at local level and sorely needs of nation-wide enforcement and coordination. 

scholarly journals Improvement of the organizational legal mechanism of public risk management in the field of construction and operation of facilities during the decentralization of power

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
I. M. Vlasenko
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
State Management ◽  
State Administration ◽  
Decentralization Reform ◽  
Legal Mechanism

Analyzing the organizational and legal concepts of state risk management in construction, during the decentralization reform in Ukraine, attention is focused on the overall impact of risks arising from the partial delegation of managerial powers to local authorities and those directly related to the state administration of risks in the field of construction and operation of structures. It is well-proven that every region has the priorities in the management of building risks and they can conflict with not only interests of other regions but also public policy. It can result even in bankruptcy of territories, when every region will defend the interests in relation to a management risks and inculcate the own system of self-regulation of town-planning activity in a region. Presently the process of scientific research and study of level of offensive of risks in building, depending on the regional features of territory, remains a white spot in planning of activity of organs of local-authority. The question is about forming of practice of state administration risks which test changes, in building as a result of decentralization of power, as a result of leadthrough of row of marketings researches, both into industry and at the oversea market. It is noted that the result of decentralization reform could be better if the necessary constitutional changes were voted for to develop the local level of government. The author substantiates the provision that the main tasks of public authorities in the sphere of construction and operation of facilities, with decentralization, are: the territorial organization of power to ensure the reliability and safety of construction and operation facilities; the establishment of requirements for regional policy reforms that must ensure proper conditions for the functioning of construction enterprises; ensuring the proper scientific and technical level and quality of construction and operation of facilities; state management of lands, natural resources, environmental protection, rational use of land and natural resources, saving material, energy and labor resources and others. An organizational and legal mechanism for the adoption of public-management decisions in the sphere of state construction policy has been developed and its advantages have been revealed.

scholarly journals THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN BRAZIL: A MATTER OF PRINCIPLES

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-265
Author(s):  
Marco Aurelio Peri Guedes
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Environmental Issue ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Reasonable Use

The current study aims to study the challenges related to Environmental Protection Legal System in Brazil. In fact, although Brazilian legislation concerning environmental protection and reasonable use of natural resources is quite satisfactory in theoretical perspective, the greatest hindrances to nation-wide more efficient environmental protection are the lack of environmental culture and government commitment, which results in insufficient human resources and budgetary provisions to enforce the goals established in legislation. The consequences of such diagnosis is that environmental supervision in the Brazilian Republic occurs mostly at local level and sorely needs of nation-wide enforcement and coordination. 

scholarly journals DIMENSIONES DE GÉNERO DE LOS MERCADOS DE DERECHOS DE AGUA Y TIERRA EN EL DISTRITO DE RIEGO 101 CUXTEPEQUES, CHIAPAS

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Laura Elena Ruiz Meza
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Water Rights ◽  
Irrigation District ◽  
Power Structures ◽  
Market Mechanisms ◽  
Land And Water Rights ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Right

Se analizan las dimensiones de género de los procesos de mercantilización de los derechos agrarios y los de agua para regadío en el área de influencia del Distrito de Riego 101 Cuxtepeques, que se localizan en la Región Frailesca de Chiapas. En el contexto de la individualización y privatización de los recursos naturales, se identifican los mecanismos de mercado que vulneran el derecho de las mujeres a la propiedad sobre los recursos naturales. Se sostiene que, en el marco de las relaciones y estructuras de poder existentes, los mercados de derechos de agua y tierra recrean mecanismos de exclusión social e inequidad de género en los procesos de gestión de los recursos naturales a nivel local. ABSTRACTWe analyze the gender dimensions of the commodification of land and water rights for irrigation in the area of 101 Cuxtepeques Irrigation District, in Frailesca region of Chiapas.In the context of individualization and privatization of natural resources, identify market mechanisms that violate the right of women to ownership of natural resources. It is argued that, in the context of relationships and existing power structures, markets for land and water rights recreate mechanisms of social exclusion and gender inequality in the management of natural resources at the local level.  

scholarly journals THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN BRAZIL: A MATTER OF PRINCIPLES

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-265
Author(s):  
Marco Aurelio Peri Guedes
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Environmental Issue ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Reasonable Use

The current study aims to study the challenges related to Environmental Protection Legal System in Brazil. In fact, although Brazilian legislation concerning environmental protection and reasonable use of natural resources is quite satisfactory in theoretical perspective, the greatest hindrances to nation-wide more efficient environmental protection are the lack of environmental culture and government commitment, which results in insufficient human resources and budgetary provisions to enforce the goals established in legislation. The consequences of such diagnosis is that environmental supervision in the Brazilian Republic occurs mostly at local level and sorely needs of nation-wide enforcement and coordination. 

scholarly journals Evaluation of Positive Socio-Economic Phenomena in Territorial Systems of Ecological Stability (Case Study)

Land ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Renáta Rákayová ◽  
Milena Moyzeová
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Local System ◽  
Ecological Significance ◽  
Ecological Stability ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Landscape Ecological ◽  
Territorial Systems

One of the active tools that increase the ecological stability of a country are projects related to territorial systems of ecological stability (TSES). An important part of the elaboration of TSES projects is also the evaluation of positive socio-economic phenomena (PSEP). Their evaluation is important for the design of measures that will ensure its proper functioning. The PSEP enter, the spatial system as elements that fulfill important ecological functions and help preserve the natural resources, gene pool, ecological stability and diversity of the landscape. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain their functions in the future. The theoretical and methodological basis for the evaluation of PSEP within TSES is the LANDEP methodology. They are not unique in the area, and they can occur in various combinations. Based on varied combinations of positive phenomena ensuing from nature conservation, protection of water sources, forest and soil sources, mineral resources and cultural or historical resources there are various types of territories with different landscape ecological significance and different ecological stability. The resulting combinations are a limiting input for the proposed activities and must be respected when processing ecostabilization measures within TSES projects. The presented study presents a landscape ecological evaluation of socio-economic phenomena of nature protection and natural resources in a project of the local system of ecological stability which was developed for the agriculturally intensively used area of Dolný Lopašov. It assesses the legal status of the territory and specifies and spatially expresses areas with different representations of important landscape elements which come under legislative protection. Based on the occurrence, abundance, character and combinations of PSEP occurring in the cadastral area of the commune Dolný Lopašov, this specifies 8 degrees of landscape ecological significance. Significance categories form the basis for the overall classification of the territory required for the processing of TSES projects at the local level. The obtained results must be applied to the proposals of measures to increase ecological stability, especially in the central and southern part of the cadastral area of the commune Dolný Lopašov.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN BRAZIL: A MATTER OF PRINCIPLES

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-265
Author(s):  
Marco Aurelio Peri Guedes
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Environmental Issue ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Reasonable Use

The current study aims to study the challenges related to Environmental Protection Legal System in Brazil. In fact, although Brazilian legislation concerning environmental protection and reasonable use of natural resources is quite satisfactory in theoretical perspective, the greatest hindrances to nation-wide more efficient environmental protection are the lack of environmental culture and government commitment, which results in insufficient human resources and budgetary provisions to enforce the goals established in legislation. The consequences of such diagnosis is that environmental supervision in the Brazilian Republic occurs mostly at local level and sorely needs of nation-wide enforcement and coordination. 

Management of natural resources in a decentralized

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (92) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
M. A. Khvesyk
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Government Institution

This article explores the concept and essence of power decentralization and subsidiarity in the provision of public ser-vices. Grounded economic aspects of natural resource management under decentralization as essential factors of social rights of citizens at the local level. Ways to strengthen local government institution and empower local communities and regions in the whole of the financial system by improving tax and budget legislation in the field of environmental management.

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