A collaborative approach to forest management : the case of production forests in Southern Cameroon

摘要: In the past, sustainable forest management has often focussed on technical issues. Nowadays there is a growing awareness that social conditions have to be met make success. This paper presents an integrated approach, in which basic assumptions concerning and forestry for are combined with qualitative understandings of actual use applicable regulations. The model proposed builds notions ‘social learning’, ‘interactive participation’ ‘scenariobuilding’. It applies prevalent ideas collaborative situation production forests right from beginning decision-making, so-called strategic planning phase. An important feature this existence conflicts mistrust among stakeholders acknowledged, brought into realm decision-making process itself, instead letting such events ‘surprise’ those implementing policy. various phases approach presented. Opportunities constraints discussed context Cameroon.