Participatory Forest Management and Gender Inclusiveness within the Community Forest Management Groups of Bhutan  

作　　者：Norbu Zangmo Takuya Hiroshima Spencer Sibanda Jigme Dorji Norbu Zangmo;Takuya Hiroshima;Spencer Sibanda;Jigme Dorji(Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan;Forest Monitoring and Evaluation Section, Forest Monitoring and Information Division, Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Thimphu, Bhutan;Department of Information and Computer Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan;Project Management Unit, Department of Tourism, Thimphu, Bhutan)

机构地区：[1]Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan [2]Forest Monitoring and Evaluation Section, Forest Monitoring and Information Division, Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Thimphu, Bhutan [3]Department of Information and Computer Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan [4]Project Management Unit, Department of Tourism, Thimphu, Bhutan

出　　处：《Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection》2024年第4期12-30,共19页地球科学和环境保护期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Community forest management groups (CFMGs) in Bhutan exhibit participatory forest management practices that recognize the importance of community’s collective participation in the management of natural forest resources. This approach involves the community in the stewardship of designated forest areas and resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods and realization of forest conservation objectives. The increase of CFMGs in the country has been successful. However, research on the extent of gender-inclusive participation in CFMGs is either insufficient or missing vis-à-vis the allocation of decision-making power. Therefore, this study analyzes the factors influencing gender participation in CFMGs and their integration into decision-making processes. Primary data were collected from 12 study sites spanning 4 regions, complemented by secondary data from the Forest Department. Regression models were used to identify factors significantly influencing CFMG member participation in decision-making. The empirical results of this study reveal that gender is a significant factor influencing participation in CFMG decision-making. The study concludes that there is insufficient participation of women members in decision-making processes. Therefore, consideration of gender should be included in the development phase of the CFMG policy in addition to promoting awareness of inequity between gender and the promotion of leadership roles for women in CFMGs.Community forest management groups (CFMGs) in Bhutan exhibit participatory forest management practices that recognize the importance of community’s collective participation in the management of natural forest resources. This approach involves the community in the stewardship of designated forest areas and resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods and realization of forest conservation objectives. The increase of CFMGs in the country has been successful. However, research on the extent of gender-inclusive participation in CFMGs is either insufficient or missing vis-à-vis the allocation of decision-making power. Therefore, this study analyzes the factors influencing gender participation in CFMGs and their integration into decision-making processes. Primary data were collected from 12 study sites spanning 4 regions, complemented by secondary data from the Forest Department. Regression models were used to identify factors significantly influencing CFMG member participation in decision-making. The empirical results of this study reveal that gender is a significant factor influencing participation in CFMG decision-making. The study concludes that there is insufficient participation of women members in decision-making processes. Therefore, consideration of gender should be included in the development phase of the CFMG policy in addition to promoting awareness of inequity between gender and the promotion of leadership roles for women in CFMGs.

关 键 词：DECISION-MAKING Face-to-Face Interview Regression Analysis WOMEN 

分 类 号：S71[农业科学—林学]