Tranquilidad and hardship in the forest : livelihoods and perceptions of Camba forest dwellers in the northern Bolivian Amazon

摘要: Sustainable management of tropical forests relies largely on the interest forest dwelling people in long-term extraction and their capacity to prevent degradation by other users. This study discusses role livelihoods perceptions Camba (multi-ethnic) dwellers northern Bolivian Amazon. These former rubber tappers migrated into region during era 19th century have relied a complex flexible agro-extractive system for livelihood identity. Over course last few decades, market has disappeared related patron-client relationships declined. Consequently, different types settlement evolved alternative activities are being explored. The potential sustainable development is assessed analyzing assets, productive livelihood. Moreover, this explores Cambas social organization control natural resources, prerequisites success as managers defenders forest. methodology based Livelihood Framework developed British organizations. This was performed within framework PROMAB. Programa Manejo de Bosques la Amazonia Boliviana (PROMAB) an international research, training extension program advancing exploitation timber non-timber resources Bolivia. PROMAB joint effort Instituto para el Hombre Agricultura y Ecologia (Bolivia), Universidad Tecnica del Beni Utrecht University (the Netherlands).