A global systematic review of forest management institutions: towards a new research agenda.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Globally, forest landscapes are rapidly transforming, with the role of institutions as mediators in their use and management constantly appearing in the literature. However, global comparative reviews to enhance comprehension of how forest management institutions (FMIs) are conceptualized, and the varying determinants of compliance, are lacking. And so too, is there knowledge fragmentation on the methodological approaches which have and should be prioritized in the new research agenda on FMIs.

Objectives

We review the regional variations in the conceptualization of FMIs, analyze the determinants of compliance with FMIs, and assess the methodological gaps applied in the study of FMIs.

Methods

A systematic review of 197 empirically conducted studies (491

SUBMITTER: Kimengsi JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9789374 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature