Abstract
Participatory approach is recommended for development projects
especially for the management of forest resources across the globe. It is
considered a panacea to all ills of development and key to success and
sustainability. This paper investigates the organizational factors that
influence the effectiveness of participatory approach in the
management of forest resources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. To
understand the role of Forest Department in the implementation of
community participation in the management of forest resources, this
study was conducted in four districts i.e. Swat, Shangla, Dir Upper and
Chitral of Malakand Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The empirical
data was collected through individual interviews, focus group
discussions (FGDs) and observations. The study found that Forest
Department deficiencies such as insufficient and inefficient staff, lack
of proper service structure and job security, insufficient budget, lack of
incentives and bureaucratic behavior of staff paralyzed participatory
approach in the management of forest resources in the study area. The
forest department should be equipped with sufficient and efficient
human and financial resources for an effective implementation of
participatory approach in the management of forest resources.
Badshah Muhammad, Johar Ali. (2018) THE ROLE OF FOREST DEPARTMENT IN INVOLVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, Pakistan , Volume 54, Issue 1.
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