scholarly journals An assessment of the impact of silviculture and forest management regimes to forest cover change in the Churia region during 1992 to 2014

2018 ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
B. K. Pokharel ◽  
D. R. Uprety ◽  
R. R. Niraula ◽  
P. R. Pokharel
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Google Earth ◽  
Forest Cover Change ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Gis And Remote Sensing ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Silvicultural Practices ◽  
Management Regimes ◽  
The Impact

A study was conducted in the Churia region in 2014 to assess the change in forest cover as an outcome of the performance of various forest management regimes and silvicultural practices with the main objective to find the gap between those two. Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) were used to compare the satellite imageries for the period of 1992 to 2014 in order to analyse the state of forest cover change. The demarcation of community forest boundaries was conducted based on available boundary maps and transferred to Google earth and GIS platform. Results showed that overall forest cover in the Churia region was increased by 7500 ha (1%) in 22 years, i.e. 1.35 million ha (76%) in 1992 to 1.36 million ha (77%) in 2014. The rate of deforestation in the Churia region was reduced as compared to the national average. However, degradation of landscape was visible at riverbeds and cultivation lands close to the riverbeds. It was also found that the area of dense forest was increased by 42,000 ha, whereas the area covered by bushes and grassland was reduced by 39,000 ha. The study further showed that there was a decline in cultivated land by 20,000 ha. Comparing the forest cover change in community forests with that of other management regimes, silvicultural practices in community forest areas have brought relatively better positive changes in the forest condition. It may be due to periodic silviculture operations carried out collectively by local communities. In the assessment, however, various elements of tenure rights and responsibilities of community, government and private forest and tree owners were identified and key silvicultural practices adopted by these regimes were highlighted as the drivers of positive or negative outcomes of forest cover change. Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for Nepal Special Issue No. 4, 2018, Page : 36-44 

Community forest management and forest cover change in Lampung, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 101976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andika Putraditama ◽  
Yeon-Su Kim ◽  
Andrew Joel Sánchez Meador
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Community Forest Management ◽  
Forest Cover Change ◽  
Community Forest

scholarly journals Community forestry and livelihood linkages: A case of Kamalamai community forest, Dolakha, Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Saroj Adhikari ◽  
Man Kumar Dhamala
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
International Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Physical Capital ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
The Impact

As a result of institutional failure of the nationalization of forest in 1957 A.D., a newer concept of participatory forest management was introduced in Nepal and local people got their space created in forest management during 1970s with a view to mitigating forest cover loss. Under this scheme Kamalmai Community Forest (129.59 hectares) located in Laduk VDC of Dolakha District was handed over to the community in 2000 A.D. The present study was conducted during February, 2014 to assess the status of forest management strategies and impact on livelihood of forest dependent people. Management aspect of the forest was assessed based on field observation, Key Informant Interview and Focus Group Discussion, whereas judgmental scoring method was used to assess the impact on livelihood; the questionnaire for which was prepared on the basis of Sustainable Livelihood Framework Guidance Sheet developed by Department for International Development (DFID), 1999. All the forest management practices including control of composition and structure of growing stock, and harvesting and distribution of forest products were strictly implemented. The total average scores for human, physical, social, financial and natural capitals, which were used to assess the livelihood, were found to be 2.5862, 1.4310, 2.5689, 0.2068 and 2.6896 respectively. The result illustrated that the forest under study had contributed to enhance the condition of human, social and natural capitals. The contribution was noticeable in terms of physical capital, but financial capital was not found satisfactory. Since the handover, there has been a notable change in greenery and landscape as well as on livelihood of forest dependent people.

scholarly journals Qualifying Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics and Their Impacts on Ecosystem Service in Central Himalaya Transboundary Landscape Based on Google Earth Engine

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Changjun Gu ◽  
Yili Zhang ◽  
Linshan Liu ◽  
Lanhui Li ◽  
Shicheng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Ecosystem Service ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Google Earth ◽  
Forest Cover Change ◽  
Sacred Landscape ◽  
Lulc Changes ◽  
Google Earth Engine

Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are regarded as one of the key drivers of ecosystem services degradation, especially in mountain regions where they may provide various ecosystem services to local livelihoods and surrounding areas. Additionally, ecosystems and habitats extend across political boundaries, causing more difficulties for ecosystem conservation. LULC in the Kailash Sacred Landscape (KSL) has undergone obvious changes over the past four decades; however, the spatiotemporal changes of the LULC across the whole of the KSL are still unclear, as well as the effects of LULC changes on ecosystem service values (ESVs). Thus, in this study we analyzed LULC changes across the whole of the KSL between 2000 and 2015 using Google Earth Engine (GEE) and quantified their impacts on ESVs. The greatest loss in LULC was found in forest cover, which decreased from 5443.20 km2 in 2000 to 5003.37 km2 in 2015 and which mainly occurred in KSL-Nepal. Meanwhile, the largest growth was observed in grassland (increased by 548.46 km2), followed by cropland (increased by 346.90 km2), both of which mainly occurred in KSL-Nepal. Further analysis showed that the expansions of cropland were the major drivers of the forest cover change in the KSL. Furthermore, the conversion of cropland to shrub land indicated that farmland abandonment existed in the KSL during the study period. The observed forest degradation directly influenced the ESV changes in the KSL. The total ESVs in the KSL decreased from 36.53 × 108 USD y−1 in 2000 to 35.35 × 108 USD y−1 in 2015. Meanwhile, the ESVs of the forestry areas decreased by 1.34 × 108 USD y−1. This shows that the decrease of ESVs in forestry was the primary cause to the loss of total ESVs and also of the high elasticity. Our findings show that even small changes to the LULC, especially in forestry areas, are noteworthy as they could induce a strong ESV response.

scholarly journals ANALISIS LAHAN KRITIS DAN ARAHAN REHABILITASI LAHAN DALAM PENGEMBANGAN WILAYAH KABUPATEN KENDAL JAWA TENGAH

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinik Indrihastuti ◽  
Kukuh Murtilaksono ◽  
Boedi Tjahjono
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
General Direction ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Plant Cultivation ◽  
Production Economic ◽  
Medicinal Plant Cultivation ◽  
Control Direction ◽  
The Impact

<div><p class="AbstractEnglish">The impact of critical land create reduction quality of soil characteristics, which can interfere with the function of conservation, production, economic, and social life of the community. The objectives of this research are to analyzing and mapping of critical land, reviewing relevance of critical land distribution to the spatial pattern and making direction of rehabilitation in regional development in Kendal. The analytical methode which is used in this study were selecting parameters of critical land  and overlay using GIS to map the distribution of critical land. The result of this research is the critical land area in modification parameter is 34.317,87 ha, and parameter of P. 4/V-Set/2013 is 19.535,96 ha. General direction for land rehabilitation is vegetative conservation activity and technical civil conservation for erosion and sedimentation control. Direction for regional development in forest area is to develop PHBM through activity of agroforestry, community forest, ecotourism and medicinal plant cultivation in the forest. Direction on the farm cultivation area, especially on abandoned land and yards, is by optimization of community forest, by planting activities using perennials plant, MTPS and fruits plant, to control critical land, soil conservation and water management as well as increase community incomes by selling products from community forests.</p></div>

scholarly journals Community forestry, Italian style: The Magnifica Comunità di Fiemme

1998 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter N. Duinker ◽  
Reino E. Pulkki
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Community Forestry ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Forest Stewardship Council ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Wood Processing ◽  
History Of ◽  
Forest Stewardship

In June 1997, we visited the Magnifica Comunità di Fiemme (MCF), a community forest in the Alps of northern Italy. We have prepared this article to help broaden the perspectives of Forestry Chronicle readers on community forests and what they mean in various parts of the world. We first describe the area and its forests, and then give a brief history of the MCF. Then we review the forest-management strategies used in this Norway spruce forest, and summarize the logging and wood-processing activities of the enterprise. We continue with a comparison of this community forest with three community forests in Canada, concluding that generalization on what makes a community forest successful is dangerous — each situation is unique. Finally, given that the MCF recently won permission to use the eco-label of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), we discuss our perceptions of how the MCF operation does and does not meet the FSC's Principles and Criteria of Forest Stewardship. Despite several shortcomings, we believe that the MCF is in most respects a sound example of sustainable forest management.

Changes in vegetation characteristics following a decade of community forest management in mid-western Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Mawa ◽  
F. Babweteera ◽  
J.R.S. Tabuti ◽  
D.M. Tumusiime
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Community Forest Management ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Forest Condition ◽  
Vegetation Characteristics ◽  
Using Data

The last three decades have witnessed shifts in forest governance in favour of more inclusive approaches. In Uganda, two main approaches have been embraced in the forest sector: collaborative forest management and community forest management. However, there is scanty empirical evidence on how the latter has affected the forest condition over time. Using data from two bio-physical surveys (2006 and 2016) and Key Informant Interviews, this study examined changes in vegetation characteristics in two de facto community forests (Ongo and Alimugonza) over a 10-year period. The basal area and stem densities of tree species locally preferred for poles and charcoal declined in both forests due to extractive uses, some of which were illegal. The densities of those preferred for timber increased as a result of their heightened protection by the community members. However, the community members still faced challenges of apprehending rulebreakers due to the high costs involved and their informal recognition as responsible bodies since the two forests have not yet been declared "community forests" as required by law. The gains made by the approach amidst these challenges demonstrate its potential to achieve conservation goals.

scholarly journals Karakteristik Petani Yang Mendorong Motivasi Dalam Mengelola Hutan Rakyat Di Desa Semoyo Kecamatan Patuk Kabupaten Gunungkidul Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-87
Author(s):  
Tatik Suhartati ◽  
Ris Hadi Purwanto ◽  
Agus Setyarso ◽  
Sumardi
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Community Forest Management ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
The People ◽  
Spearman Correlation Test ◽  
Environmental Motivation

Hutan rakyat bukan hanya menjadi jaring penyelamat ekonomi petani namun juga berfungsi sosial dan lingkungan. Pengelolaan hutan rakyat dengan sistem agroforestri bertujuan untuk mendapatkan hasil yang bervariasi dalam memenuhi kebutuhan jangka pendek, menengah maupun panjang. Sistem pengelolaan ini  telah dilakukan oleh masyarakat di banyak desa di Jawa, termasuk Desa Semoyo Kecamatan Patuk Gunungkidul. Pengelolaan hutan rakyat tersebut dilakukan karena adanya   motivasi yang berbeda yaitu motivasi ekonomi, sosial dan lingkungan.  Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui karakteristik petani yang mendorong motivasi petani dalam mengelola hutan rakyat. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui wawancara secara langsung terhadap masyarakat yang mengelola hutan rakyat.  Sejumlah 67  responden dipilih secara purposif dari anggota kelompok tani yang memiliki perbedaan mata pencaharian utama yaitu petani dan non-petani. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji korelasi Rank Spearman dan regresi binary logistic. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat tiga karakteristik petani yang mendorong motivasi petani dalam mengelola hutan rakyat yaitu tingkat pendidikan formal, pendapatan dari budidaya non kayu hutan rakyat dan luas pemilikan lahan.   The community forest is not only a rescue net for farmers' economies but also functions socially and environmentally. Community forest management with an agroforestry system aims to obtain varied results in meeting the life needs of farmers for short, medium and long term. This management system has been carried out by communities in many villages in Java, including Semoyo Village, Patuk Sub-district, Gunungkidul District. Community forest management is carried out because of the different motivations of economic, social and environmental motivation. This study aims to determine the characteristics of farmers that encourage farmers' motivation in managing community forests. Data collection is carried out through direct interviews with the people who manage community forests. A total of 67 respondents were selected purposively from members of farmer groups who had the main differences in livelihoods, namely farmers and non-farmers. Data analysis was performed using Rank Spearman correlation test and binary logistic regression. The results showed that there are three characteristics of farmers that encourage farmers' motivation in managing community forests, namely the level of formal education, income from cultivation in addition to community forest timber and extensive land ownership.

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