scholarly journals Property Rights and Sustainable Natural Resource Management

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Lal Poudel ◽  
Thomas G. Johnson ◽  
Rachna Tewari
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Resource Degradation ◽  
Sustainable Natural Resource Management ◽  
Efficiency Property ◽  
Management Institutions ◽  
Control Resource

<p class="emsd"><span lang="EN-GB">This paper reviews recent research articles in the field of property rights and natural resources management, with the goal of identifying the most effective policy measures to achieve sustainable resource management through well designed property rights. Scarcity of economic resources is a major cause of conflict in human society. Institutions impact the resilience of the environment, and the institutions which guide humans as they employ resources from the environment are therefore essential to sustainable resource management. Institutions which create and enforce property rights can control resource degradation and improve both economic and ecological efficiency. Property rights which lead to an equitable allocation of natural resources and delegation of management authority among stakeholders is the most likely pathway to sustainable ecosystem management. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the best system of property rights to achieve sustainability. The ‘best system’ is contextual and spatiotemporal dynamic. </span></p>

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.

A Modern Approach to Sustainable Resource Management

2015 ◽  
pp. 179-204
Author(s):  
Gökhan Tenikler ◽  
Murat Selim Selvi
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Distribution Of Resources

The starting point of this chapter is the weakening ability of natural resources to meet the growing and diversifying needs of mankind. This chapter aims to draw attention to the “Ecological Footprint” as a measurable concept of impact of the production and consumption activities on the natural environment. However, every country demands more resources than it has, and developed countries, with their production and consumption patterns, are becoming the primary actors of injustice in the distribution of resources. As seen in the data used in this study, from individuals to countries, ecological footprint is growing steadily, whereas biocapacity to meet the needs is shrinking steadily. By using statistical data demonstrating the ecological footprint and biocapacity changes and differentiation among the countries by years, this chapter clearly reveals the need for a sustainable resource management.

scholarly journals Diverse Role of Women for Natural Resource Management in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Surabhi Singh ◽  
Sunita Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Resource Degradation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Wide Issue ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Over Exploitation

Natural resources are means to satisfy human wants which exist in natural environment and which are available without any type of human endeavour. The degradation of natural resources such as land, water, forest etc. may have an adverse impact on livelihood of rural people. The present review paper determines diverse roles of women for management of various natural resources in India. Vigorous participation of women in decisions and activities related to conservation and well-organized utilization of renewable and non-renewable natural resources is solution of this world wide issue i.e., natural resource degradation. Over exploitation and botched utilization of natural resources can be protected in India through involvement of women in policies and programs made for natural resource management. They will also serve as a treasure of indigenous information for conserving natural resources.

scholarly journals Incrasing stakeholder engagement for sustainable natural resource management in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 03010
Author(s):  
Sri Lestari ◽  
Bondan Winarno ◽  
Bambang T Premono
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Sustainable Natural Resource Management ◽  
Clear Information

Degradation of natural resources in various areas of Indonesia requires serious attention and action to prevent further damage. This research was descriptive qualitative research, presented data and evidences from two research projects which engage stakeholders to participate in natural resources management in Southern Sumatra. Our finding proved that providing clear information to the stakeholders about the goals to be achieved in natural resource management activities is the most important thing. Furthermore, a detailed description of what stakeholders could do to participate, convincing the stakeholders that they can participate easily and their role is very important in managing this natural resource were also crucial. Other significant aspects were updating information about what has been done, how the results are, also what things are still needed to do in order to reach the goal. Stakeholders will actively participate in natural resource management activities if they know clearly the objectives to be achieved. One of these objectives must be directly or indirectly related to the interests of these stakeholders and provide benefits both tangible and or non-tangible to them. Equity, trust, and learning were needed throughout the process of achieving goals.

scholarly journals Adaptation of Traditional Festivals to Natural Resources Conservation Education: Lessons from Osun-Osogbo and Argungun Fishing Festivals in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-37
Author(s):  
Adekunle Olatumile
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Wide Audience ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource Conservation ◽  
Western Model ◽  
Resources Conservation

Africa has been tagged a festival continent as year in year out, towns and villages witness cultural festivals throughout the year. These festivals are mostly concerned with resources conservation and utilization. The adoption of Western Model of conserving biodiversity in the trickle-down fashion has failed to yield reasonable result; whereas traditional festivals epitomize indigenous people’s respect and reverence for, and pragmatic understanding of, their natural environment. The quest of conserving biodiversity for sustainable development therefore calls for the integration of traditional festivals in sustainable resource management framework. In spite of the invaluable potentials of traditional festivals in biodiversity conservation as an indigenous resource management system, it has not been given a prominent place in the modern day scientific resource management framework. Using ethnographic research design, the paper exploits the natural resources conservation potentials of Osun-Osogbo and Argungun fishing festivals in Nigeria. Data are collected from archival, ethnographic and internet materials, as well as text books, pictures and information through interviews and observations. The paper presents an analysis of ways through which policy frameworks can benefit from festivals and how a wide audience can be reached with biodiversity conservation messages for the purpose of creating awareness. The paper develops a framework for ecosystem based adaptation, using indigenous festivals for the purpose of replicating it in every other community where such festivals do not exist and integrating it in festivals that are not based on natural resource conservation.

scholarly journals Influence of Indigenous Spiritual Beliefs on Natural Resource Management and Ecological Conservation in Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prompassorn Chunhabunyatip ◽  
Nophea Sasaki ◽  
Clemens Grünbühel ◽  
John Kuwornu ◽  
Takuji Tsusaka
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Spiritual Beliefs ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Songkhram River

Understanding how indigenous people manage their natural resources can provide a basis for formulating appropriate policies for natural resources management that benefits them while preserving their cultural beliefs. The objective of this study is to investigate the factors that influence the management of natural resources and the conservation of river ecology by the indigenous people in the Nongchaiwan wetland. We conducted in-depth interviews with 5 key informants and quantitative surveys with 158 households in two phases over a period of 3 years. Ancestral spiritual beliefs that are still salient in the Lower Songkhram River Basin influence natural resources management because they traditionally link people and natural resources. Such spiritual beliefs in the Lower Songkhram River Basin supported the indigenous people to continue conserving the natural resources in their territory. In addition, property rights granted to indigenous people also contribute to the conservation of natural resources. Our findings suggest that policy makers should engage with local beliefs in order to achieve sustainable resource management and, therefore, such practices should be recognized and included in the government’s policies on natural resources management in locations, where indigenous people live for generations.

Models of Individual Decision Making in Agent-Based Simulation of Common-Pool-Resource Management Institutions

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Deadman ◽  
Edella Schlager
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Individual Decision ◽  
Individual Decision Making ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Management Institutions ◽  
Human Systems

Addressing the problems of natural resources management requires an understanding of the complex interactions between human and natural systems. Modeling and computer-based simulation has been utilized increasingly as a tool to facilitate this understanding. Numerous simulations of natural systems have been developed, from global-scale general circulation models to more localized models of watersheds or fisheries. Such simulations are useful in providing resource managers with an indication of how these systems behave under different conditions. But while considerable effort has been devoted to the simulation of natural systems, the amount of effort devoted to modeling human systems, and their interaction with natural systems, has been relatively small. Recently, researchers have outlined the importance of developing a discipline devoted to the modeling and simulation of human systems. Increased efforts are now being devoted to the simulation of social phenomena (see, for example, Doran and Gilbert). The tools now exist to develop simulations that incorporate the behavior of both a natural resource and the human individuals or institutions that interact with the resource. A considerable body of work exists devoted to understanding the behavior of the institutions that people have developed to manage natural resources. Specifically, a large number of studies have been undertaken in an effort to understand how common pool resources (CPRs) have been managed in differing natural and institutional environments. Numerous field studies and laboratory experiments using human subjects have supported the evolution of a theoretical foundation for the study of resource management institutions. But while field studies and experiments have been useful tools for exploring the management of natural resources, to date little effort has been devoted to exploring the potential role of modeling and computer-based simulation for understanding the behavior of resource management institutions. This chapter seeks to combine the theoretical foundations of research on institutions for resource management, with recent advances in human systems modeling to outline a framework for modeling individual decision making in resource management environments. Starting with a brief review of social simulation and intelligent agent-based modeling formalisms, this chapter moves on to discuss models of individual decision making in the social sciences and in simulations..

Resource Sovereignty and International Responsibilities

2019 ◽  
pp. 219-248
Author(s):  
Anna Stilz
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Environmental Justice ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
International Law ◽  
Forest Conservation ◽  
International Institutions ◽  
Territorial Rights ◽  
Exclusive Right ◽  
Control Resource ◽  
Alternative Principle

Among the territorial rights states claim is the exclusive right to control, regulate, and manage the natural resources found within their territories, and sometimes to profit from their sale or taxation. This chapter investigates states’ sovereignty claims over natural resources. It defends a resource-sovereignty principle different from the permanent sovereignty doctrine as it exists in international law. The proposed alternative principle is primarily about jurisdiction, not ownership: it is a right to control resource management decisions. By investigating the case of forest conservation, the chapter also argues that in the case of certain global systemic resources, resource sovereignty should be constrained by duties of environmental justice that require cooperation in international institutions.

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