Browsing by Author "Leon, R."

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  • Gender and forest conservation: Cases from East Africa and Latin America
    Mwangi, Esther; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.; Sun, Y.; Banana, Abwoli Y.; Leon, R.; Merino, Leticia; Ongugo, Paul O. (2008)
    This presentation discusses a cross country study on gender in community forest management. Analyzing gender participation in Kenya, Uganda, Mexico and Bolivia, the research demonstrates that participation in community forestry user groups varies by geographic region. More specifically, the research shows how gender is related to access to forest resources and participation in forest governance.
  • People and forests: Communities, institutions, and governance
    Gibson, C.; McKean, M.; Ostrom, Elinor (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2000)
    This book explores interactions between communities and forests, focusing on the rules communities use to manage forest resources.