local knowledge

Local knowledge is key to sustainable forestry

The only way to establish a long-lasting and effective strategy for forest management is through collaboration between ‘conventional’ scientists and local experts, according to new research.




local knowledge

From the ground up: local knowledge informing agri-environmental policy

Agricultural land use presents a number of environmental challenges, which the European Commission is committed to addressing through a range of agri-environmental policies. A new study points to the importance of aligning agri-environmental policies with farmers’ needs and operations. Using the case of land clearing in Finland, the research underlines the importance of incorporating input from grassroots stakeholders into policy design.




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Development and local knowledge [electronic resource] : new approaches to issues in natural resources management, conservation and agriculture / edited by Alan Bicker, Paul Sillitoe and Johan Pottier