Plantations, Privatization, Poverty and Power: Changing Ownership and Management of State Forests (Earthscan Forestry Library)

Private sector delivery of state services is increasingly common worldwide, and state forest plantation management is no exception. Increasingly governments are transferring rights and responsibilities to the private sector for state-owned plantations. Some claim that this is the road to achieving sustainable forest management, greater contributions to local livelihoods and poverty reduction, others disagree. This book examines the evidence and explores the many issues raised by these changing relationships between the state, the private sector and local livelihoods. Experiences from around the world are described through seven case studies from Australia, China, Chile, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom, and key lessons and clear guidance are provided on how governments can best achieve a balance between private and public involvement while continuing to deliver the key social goods and services expected by all citizens. Examines The Evidence And Explores The Many Issues Raised By Changing Relationships Between The State, The Private Sector And Local Livelihoods. Key Lessons In How Governments Can Best Achieve A Balance Between Private And Public Involvement Are Provided By Seven Case Studies From Australia, China, Chile, India, New Zealand, South Africa And The United Kingdom--provided By Publisher. 1. Plantations, Livelihoods And Poverty / Mike Garforth, Natasha Landell-mills And James Mayers -- 2. Plantation Development And Management : Drivers, Governance And Changing Roles / Mike Garforth, Natasha Landell-mills And James Mayers -- 3. Balancing Acts : Reconciling Public Policy And Transfer Of Ownership And Management / Mike Garforth, Natasha Landell-mills And James Mayers -- 4. Conclusions And Ways Forward / Mike Garforth, Natasha Landell-mills And James Mayers -- 5. A Mixed Economy Commonwealth Of States : Australia / Jacki Schirmer And Peter Kanowski -- 6. Early Experience Of Total Divestment : Chile / Eduardo Morales -- 7. From Centrally Planned Economy To Vigorous Rural Enterprise : China / Jintao Xu And William Hyde. Edited By Michael Garforth And James Mayers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [272]-288) And Index.