Exclusion from Developmental Projects & Rural Livelihood Strategies (Paperback)

Rural people depend upon forest and resources they have, for their livelihood development. The situation of non-membership/exclusion can see in most of the community forestry user groups and many other development projects as well. Those households who are non-members/excluded and they are being denied the access and use of community forestry. Understanding of the consequences of exclusion and non-membership from the community forestry to rural livelihood, Comparison of the livelihood strategies of members and non-member households, how coping strategies vary for households that are members and excluded from developmental projects and the constrains to inclusion of new membership in the community forestry are analyzed.