Back to the future. [Forestry management in Nepal]

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Journal of Forestry; (United States)

OSTI ID:6468791

Pardo, R ^[1]

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1. Chemonics International, Washington, DC (United States)

If the forests in the Himalayan mountain kingdom of Nepal were evenly distributed and accessible, they could likely meet the country's needs for forest products including the significant use of wood fuels. However, accelerated forest degradation and deforestation is occurring in Nepal. This article reviews how the 1992 Nepal Forestry Act substantially reallocates the responsibility for management of Nepal's forests between the central government and the local communities, dividing the forests into five different types: community, leasehold, government-managed, protected, and religious. Some of the problems created by the law's community forestry provisions are described. Since no guidelines for management are in the legislation nor are there objectives and standards for administration, changes in these areas could improve implementation and achieve sustainable forest development. 6 refs., 1 fig.

• OSTI ID: 6468791
• Journal Information: Journal of Forestry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Forestry; (United States) Vol. 91:6; ISSN JFUSAI; ISSN 0022-1201
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
ASIA
COMMUNITIES
DEFORESTATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
FORESTRY
FORESTS
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION
LEGISLATION
MANAGEMENT
NEPAL
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
WOOD FUELS