Explaining success on the commons: Community forest governance in the Indian Himalaya

摘要: Summary. — In the past two decades, scholarship on resource use and management has emphasized key role of institutions, communities, socio-economic factors. Although much this writing acknowledges importance a large number different causal variables processes, knowledge about magnitude, relative contribution, even direction influence processes outcomes is still poor at best. This paper addresses existing gaps in theory by conducting context-sensitive statistical analysis 95 cases decentralized, community-based, forest governance Himachal Pradesh, showing how range influences shape conditions diverse ecological institutional settings Indian Himalaya. focusing attention cases, but drawing findings from case studies to motivate our choice influences, study seeks combine strengths single case-oriented approaches larger-N studies, thereby contributes more thorough understanding effective governance. 2005 Published Elsevier Ltd.