COLLABORATIVE FOREST SUCCESS - Nepal

The Lumbini collaborative forest in mid western Nepal spread over 1,321 ha has been successfully managed by over 25,000 households in collaboration with the government. It has helped locals to gain economic, social and environmental benefits. The users can prune mature trees, use old ones and replace them with new saplings.

19 July

http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/07/19/national/collaborative-forest-mgmt-approach-scientific-say-users/408090.html