Background Readings

Forest Management Bureau, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2009). Thailand Forestry Outlook Study. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/am617e/am617e00.pdf Links to an external site.

Makarabhirom, P. (n.d.). People’s participation in forest management in Thailand: Constraints and the way out. Retrieved from http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/upload/1503/attach/3ws-15-permsak.pdf Links to an external site.

Forest Management Bureau, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2009). Philippines Forestry Outlook Study. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/am255e/am255e00.pdf Links to an external site.

Pulhin, J. M. M. Inoue, & Enters, T. (2007). Three decades of community-based forest management in the Philippines: Emerging lessons for sustainable and equitable forest management. International Forestry Review 19 (4): 865-883.

Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Nepal, & Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.(2009). Nepal Forestry Outlook Study. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/am250e/am250e00.pdf Links to an external site.

Bhattarai, B., Acharya, R. P., Karki, G., & Dhakal, S. (2013). Nepal’s community forest in the promotion of social solidarity economy. Report submitted to the Asian Solidarity Economy Council, on the occasion of the 5th RIPESS International Meeting of SSE, Manila, Philippines, October, 15-18, 2013.

Video Lecture

Please view the follow video lecture and videos for Module III Topic 3.

3.3.1 Case Studies of Forestry for Local Community Development

3.3.2 CBFM ITTO Philippines

3.3.3 Community Forestry in Nepal

3.3.4 Voices of the Forest in Thailand

Self-directed Test

Instructions

The Online Self-test 3.3 is designed to check your understanding of important learning concepts for this topic. The quiz may come in mix of multiple choice and true-or-false. There is no time limit for you to take the quiz, however you have only one attempt to take it. The self-test will only be open at 12:00am on Tuesday of the week given that you watched the lecture video the day before. It closes at 11:59 PM on the same day so you must answer it on time. While you are taking the quiz, we advise that you not refer to any course materials. After you submit your answers, you may self-reflect on the incorrect responses, and review relevant contents as necessary.

Online Discussion

Forum Activity 3.3: Social Forestry Technologies

Follow the instructions at Online Discussions page to participate in Forum Activity 3.3: Social Forestry Technologies.

Discussion Question

Which among the Philippines, Nepal, and Thailand have the best social forestry initiative in terms of the technologies used, the peoples’ participation, and the impacts of the social forestry program? Make sure to give equal weights on the three parameters in your answer. Explain your answer using less than 500 words.

Assignments

Assignment 3.2: Assignment Title (Due)

Assignment 3.2: Reinforcing and Limiting Factors in Social Forestry is due this week. Make sure to upload your answer to Assignment 3.2 Dropbox on or before Day 7 of the week by 11:59 PM.

Assignment 3.3: Elements of Social Forestry Programs

Start working on Assignment 3.3: Elements of Social Forestry Programs. The assignment will be opened on Tuesday right after you view the video lecture on Monday of this week. It is due on Day 7 of next week by 11:59 PM. For detailed procedures, requirements and grading criteria to complete the assignment, follow the instructions at Assignment 3.3: Elements of Social Forestry Programs.