Community Forest Management

Community forestry National Forest Inventory of Peru Community forestry is a participatory model of forestry that gained prominence in the 1970s in which local communities take an active role in forest management and land use decision making.

See full list on fs.usda.gov The Forest Service releases an annual request for applications for the Community Forest Program (CFP). The Request for Applications for Fiscal Year 2025 is now available on Grants.gov (Opportunity Number: USDA-FS-2025-CFP). Applications are due to State Foresters or equivalent Tribal officials by . Applications are encouraged from a... See full list on fs.usda.gov See full list on fs.usda.gov See full list on fs.usda.gov See full list on fs.usda.gov See full list on fs.usda.gov Scott Stewart Forest Legacy Program Manager & Community Forest Program Manager (202) 205-1618 scott.stewart@usda.gov Email questions or comments to SM.FS.CFP@usda.gov See full list on fs.usda.gov Key Messages Community forest management (CFM) is the future of forestry if the world is to address the interconnected wicked problems of climate change, deforestation, rights violations, inequality, and the loss of biological diversity and cultural heritage. Because of this variation, several terminologies are used to refer to these practices (community forestry, community-based forest management, community-managed forests, collaborative forest management, participatory forest management, joint forest management, and forest co-management). c. Community forest management Community forest management is the other main promising way to incentivize indigenous and tribal peoples to take good care of their forests and use forest resources to improve their welfare and standards of living. The low deforestation rates in community managed forests reflect that. Community forestry is a collaborative and empowering approach to forest management that places local communities at the center of decision-making. Giving people who live near and rely on forests the responsibility and authority to manage these resources, promotes both environmental sustainability and socio-economic well-being. What is Community Forest Management (CFM)? As a concept, CFM entails the political control of communities over their territories and resources through horizontal decision-making mechanisms, including transparency and accountability to the rest of the community. CFM is not limited to forests, it can be practiced in a variety of ecosystems. Is community forest management the future of Forestry? Ultimately, however, the views expressed in this paper are those of the author alone. Community forest management (CFM) is the future of forestry if the world is to address the interconnected wicked problems of climate change, deforestation, rights violations, inequality, and the loss of biological diversity and cultural heritage. What are the benefits of community forest management? Environmental Benefits: By involving local communities in forest management, community forest helps to protect biodiversity, conserve soil and water resources, and mitigate climate change. Forests managed by local communities are often better preserved and more resilient to environmental stressors than those managed by external entities. What are some examples of community based forest management? Nepals Community Forestry Program: Nepals community foresty program is one of the most well-known and successful examples of community-based forest management. Through this program, local communities have been empowered to manage their forest resources, resulting in significant improvements in forest cover and biodiversity. Community forestry National Forest Inventory of Peru Community forestry is a participatory model of forestry that gained prominence in the 1970s in which local communities take an active role in forest management and land use decision making.

Because of this variation, several terminologies are used to refer to these practices (community forestry, community-based forest management, community-managed forests, collaborative forest management, participatory forest management, joint forest management, and forest co-management).

c. Community forest management Community forest management is the other main promising way to incentivize indigenous and tribal peoples to take good care of their forests and use forest resources to improve their welfare and standards of living. The low deforestation rates in community managed forests reflect that.

Community forest management can be applied to manage natural forests and woodlands, as well as community-owned plantations and woodlots.

Community forest management (CFM) is often a field of encounter between knowledge systems, where a conventional forestry blueprint is frequently applied in contexts rich in traditional...