This book addresses quantitative assessment of forest governance and how local-level institutions work in governing efficient ways of forest resource management so that sustainable development of forest is ensured.
Dr. Jyotish Prakash Basu is a Professor and former Vice Chancellor, West Bengal State University in Kolkata, India. His research focuses include agricultural economics, environmental economics and forest economics. He is currently researching the economic, social and environmental dimensions of climate change adaptation, ecosystem services, forest resource management, non-timber forest products, sustainable development and food security of forest dependent people.
Introduction.- Review of Literature.- Data Base and Methodology.- India’s Forest Cover, Forest policies and Acts and Impact of Governance on Forest Cover.- Institutions & Enforcement at Local Level.- Forest Dependency and Forest Governance in South Bengal and North Bengal Forest Divisions.- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.