Comparing a top-down and bottom-up approach in the identification of criteria and indicators for sustainable community forest management in Nepal

Khadka, Chiranjeewee; Vacik, Harald

doi:10.1093/forestry/cpr068

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“…There is no consensus about what is an acceptable attrition rate in a Delphi process (Mullen 2003). In the present study, the participation rates ranged from 52% to 62%, which is comparable to those found in some studies using Delphi to evaluate issues related to natural resources management (Hess andKing 2002, Khadka andVacik 2012). A potential problem with panel attrition is the biased results that could be obtained if the remaining participants were unbalanced in terms of background and expertise (Garrod andFyall 2004, Dresher et al 2013).…”

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confidence: 83%

The Delphi method as an alternative to standard committee meetings to identify ecological issues for forest ecosystem-based management: A case study

Waldron

Lussier

Thiffault

et al. 2016

The Forestry Chronicle

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The face-to-face committee meeting is one of the most common expert consultation methods used in forest management. However, it is also laden with disadvantages, such as potential inequity in its consideration of participant opinion and the time involvement required. This led us to evaluate another expert consultation method, the Delphi method, namely by implementing it to identify ecological issues associated with second-growth boreal forests in eastern Canada. We compared this method to the committee meeting method with regard to the time investment required and the efficiency of the consultations. In all, 21 experts participated in three rounds of our implementation of the Delphi method. Subsequently, we administered an appreciation survey comparing the participants' attitudes vis-à-vis the two methods. These comparisons showed that Delphi was less time-consuming compared to a committee meeting consultation of comparable scope. Participants also considered the Delphi method to be fair and impartial, as all opinions were considered, which is frequently not the case in committee meetings. That said, participants believed that committee meetings allowed for a greater understanding of others' opinions. Overall, the application of the Delphi method was shown to be a promising way of determining forest ecosystem management issues.Keywords: Delphi method, committee meetings, expert panel, forestry, ecosystem-based management, ecological issues determination RÉSUMÉ La rencontre en comité d' experts est une des méthodes de consultation d' experts les plus communes dans le domaine de l'aménagement forestier. Elle comporte cependant certains désavantages comme le risque d'iniquités dans la prise en compte de l' opinion des participants ou les longues périodes de temps requises. C' est ce qui nous a conduits à évaluer une autre méthode de consultation d' experts, la méthode Delphi, notamment pour identifier les enjeux écologiques de l'amé-nagement écosystémique dans les forêts boréales de seconde venue de l' est du Québec (Canada). Dans cet article, nous avons donc comparé cette méthode à celle des rencontres en comité d' experts sur la base du temps requis et de l' efficacité des consultations. Parmi les 30 experts contactés, 21 ont accepté de participer aux trois tours de l' étude Delphi. À la fin du processus, un sondage d'appréciation a permis de comparer la perception des participants sur chacune des deux méthodes. Cette comparaison a démontré que la méthode Delphi prenait moins de temps et qu' elle semblait plus juste et impartiale puisque' elle tenait compte de toutes les opinions, ce qui n' est pas toujours le cas lors des réunions en comité. Cependant, les participants croient que les comités ont l'avantage de permettre une meilleure compréhension de l' opinion des autres. En conclusion, la méthode Delphi offre des possibilités intéressantes pour établir les enjeux écologiques d'amé-nagement forestier écosystémique.

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confidence: 83%

The Delphi method as an alternative to standard committee meetings to identify ecological issues for forest ecosystem-based management: A case study

Waldron

Lussier

Thiffault

et al. 2016

The Forestry Chronicle

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“…In this situation, a team of experts designs the programmes and try to adopt it to the local communities (Khadka and Vacik, 2011). The top-bottom approach should be organized such that the experts assimilate the locals and integrate them in the programmes so as to have effective impact and the goals of the projects realized, hence collective learning situations established and strengthen the relationship between experts and locals as they shared knowledge and experiences of development.…”

Section: Top-down Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Top-Bottom and Bottom-Up Community Development Approaches: Mixed Method Approach as Alternative for Rural Un-Educated Communities in Developing Countries

Isidiho¹,

Sabran²

2016

MJSS

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This paper is evaluating the two popular community development approaches; the Top-down and the Bottom-up with their divergent differences in application and the influence each has in developmental projects/ programmes. The authors then proposes a new model / approach "MIXED METHOD". The works of John Cohan and Norman Uphoff, Robert Chambers as earlier advocates of participatory development comes to mind as they tried to deviate from the previous and most popular topdown approach. Considering the fact that there has been arguments on the choice of one against the other, this paper proposes the "mixed method" as the most appropriate approach, as a new approach to balance the dichotomy thereby filling the research gap in search of most appropriate community development method. This advocates the application of both methods as there is need for a mix of both top-down and bottom-up for effective community development. This view of mixed method is borrowed from the supportive and effective empirical evidence for the adoption of mixed methods research in recenttime. The review of previous articles, books, conference proceedings, and other internet publications were utilized as the methodological approach hence, the study used secondary data. The paper concludes that there should be a systematic blending or mixing of both top-bottom and bottom-up so as to achieve a holistic and appreciable sustainable development that carries every one along.

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“…Therefore, the SMG faces limitations of administrative capacity, which might reduce its ability to enhance non-technological conditions by providing advice and guidelines about the rules and offering expertise in project planning and implementation. As these bottom-up actions involve direct participation by various stakeholders and many participants [62], more points of connection (e.g., intermediary organizations) are necessary to facilitate the programs.…”

Section: External Challenges To the Energy Self-reliant Villagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Community Energy Transition Model for Urban Areas: The Energy Self-Reliant Village Program in Seoul, South Korea

Kim

2017

Sustainability

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While community energy initiatives are on the rise, community actions for energy transition in Asian countries have rarely been studied. While it is difficult for community energy initiatives to develop spontaneously in Seoul, there are some success stories there. This study places these successes in context. It analyzes municipal documents, including unpublished materials from municipal meetings, in order to examine how the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) created enabling conditions for promoting community energy initiatives. This study also conducted interviews to explore unsolved issues related to the Energy Self-Reliant Village (ESV) program. The SMG encouraged collective action through financial, administrative, and informational support. Also, this study found that Seoul's ESV program fostered communities by raising the sense of locality and responsibility and community spirit through various educational programs. The ESV program supported the continuity of community by providing guidelines that relieved the burden on community members. The SMG played a significant role in promoting community engagement in energy transition by affecting internal and external conditions. This study provides meaningful insights that other municipalities, especially large urban areas, can follow to foster community actions for energy transition.

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Comparing a top-down and bottom-up approach in the identification of criteria and indicators for sustainable community forest management in Nepal

Cited by 64 publications

References 22 publications

The Delphi method as an alternative to standard committee meetings to identify ecological issues for forest ecosystem-based management: A case study

The Delphi method as an alternative to standard committee meetings to identify ecological issues for forest ecosystem-based management: A case study

Evaluating the Top-Bottom and Bottom-Up Community Development Approaches: Mixed Method Approach as Alternative for Rural Un-Educated Communities in Developing Countries

A Community Energy Transition Model for Urban Areas: The Energy Self-Reliant Village Program in Seoul, South Korea

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