Methods

Structured interviews with village head and traditional leader, as well as other key informants. Topics include village historical and cultural background, (traditional knowledge of) land use, forest product collection and sale, regulations and taboos. Download datasheet...
Household survey with questionnaire, including demography, income, taboos, perceptions and aspirations. Download datasheet...
Scoring exercises in focus group meetings. We called this the 'Pebble Distribution Method' (PDM); the groups divided 100 counters over land and forest types, use classes, species, distance classes and time periods respectively, to indicate their 'importance' to them. Download datasheets...