Relevant Literature

Topical papers

• Arnold (2001): CIFOR occasional paper 33 : Forestry, poverty and aid. It focuses on the poverty alleviation role of forestry aid, and critically reviews the impact of different types of forest aid.
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• Neumann and Hirsch (2000): Commercialisation of Non-Timber Forest Products: Review and Analysis of Research. Among the most comprehensive reviews of the poverty alleviation potentials of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs).
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• Arnold et al. (2003): CIFOR occasional paper 39: Fuelwood Revisited: What Has Changed in the Last Decade?, is a thorough review of the fuelwood debate and literature.
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• Scherr, S.J.; White, A.; Kaimowitz, D.2002. Making markets work for forest communities. Policy BriefWashington, DC, Forest Trends and CIFOR. 22p.
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• Smith and Scherr (2002): CIFOR occasional paper 37: Forest Carbon and Local Livelihoods: Assessment of Opportunities and Policy Recommendations. Assess the opportunities for selling forest carbon under the Clean Development Mechanism, and how the poor may benefit from carbon trade.
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