200 years of sustainability in forestry: Lessons from history

Wiersum, K.F.

doi:10.1007/bf02471975

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“…ecological sustainability in the sense of keeping within ecological stability domains and social sustainability in the sense of adjusting to social dynamics (Wiersum 1995). Most studies on sustainability of homegardens have been focused on ecological sustainability, while social sustainability has been given much less systematic attention (Torquebiau 1992;Kumar and Nair 2004).…”

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Dynamics of Homegarden Structure and Function in Kerala, India

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Homegardens in Kerala have long been important multi-purpose agroforestry systems that combine ecological and socioeconomical sustainability. However, traditional homegardens are subject to different conversion processes linked to socioeconomic changes. These dynamics were studied in a survey of 30 homegardens. On the basis of a cluster analysis of tree/shrub species density and subsequent further grouping using homegarden size as additional characteristic, six homegarden types were differentiated. These were assessed regarding structural, functional, management and dynamics characteristics. Four development stages of homegardens were found along a gradient from traditional to modern homegardens. Fifty percent of the homegardens still displayed traditional features, whereas 33% incorporated modern practices. The process of modernisation includes a decrease of the tree/shrub diversity, a gradual concentration on a limited number of cash-crop species, an increase of ornamental plants, a gradual homogenization of homegarden structure and an increased use of external inputs. One homegarden was characterised as an adapted traditional homegarden combining multispecies composition and intensive management practices using internal inputs with commercial production. In comparison to modern homegardens, this homegarden type offers an example of an alternative development path in adapting homegardens to changing socioeconomic conditions. The study of structural and functional dynamics of homegardens offers the opportunity to understand the trends in socio-economic sustainability and how these relate to ecological sustainability.

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Dynamics of Homegarden Structure and Function in Kerala, India

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“…Some critics have argued that sustainability has been defined so broadly in these definitions that its meaning is unclear (Dixon and Fallon 1989). However this criticism is partly misguided because as Wiersum (1995) has noted, the recognition of the multiple-use nature of forest resources means that the presence of multiple actors and values is also recognised. These actors have different opinions on which resources should be given priority.…”

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Forest certification: a policy perspective

Elliott¹

2000

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“…The field of forestry originally adopted the concept of sustainability to refer to the practice of ethical harvesting-never cutting more than the forest yields in new growth (Wiersum, 1995). Eventually, the use of the term spread into other fields such as ecology, economics, and sociology.…”

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Beyond Sustainability: A New Conceptual Model

Kerby¹,

Mallinger²

2014

EJOPA

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Over the last few decades, the notion of sustainability has become an interdisciplinary buzz word. Sustainability has been an integrative concept that includes three constructs or pillars: a) social; b) economic; and c) ecological. Until recently, theoretical approaches based on the three pillars approach have operated in silos rather than exploring the interconnectedness of the constructs. Few models have moved beyond the idea that logical relations exist among the constructs (social, economic, and ecological) to consider factors external to communities, nor have they examined the internal socio-economic factors that influence positive outcomes. While this conceptualization has raised awareness about the distribution of scarce resources, it has not been useful in creating resilient and sustainable development. The model proposed in this paper is theoretically driven and considers the multifaceted concepts of ecological perspectives and risk and resilience. In addition, unlike previous conceptual representations, the model suggested in this paper offers opportunities for intervention to decrease risk, promote community cohesion, and encourage social change through empirical investigation.

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200 years of sustainability in forestry: Lessons from history

Cited by 226 publications

References 9 publications

Dynamics of Homegarden Structure and Function in Kerala, India

Dynamics of Homegarden Structure and Function in Kerala, India

Forest certification: a policy perspective

Beyond Sustainability: A New Conceptual Model

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