Although Bolivia is one of the countries with the most water per capita in the world, and demand is about 1% of supply, localised water scarcity continues to breed conflicts. Despite many attempts at integrated watershed management, there have been few successes. Projects have rarely focused on improving efficiency or managing demand. Management has usually been through top-down laws and regulations, few of which have succeeded. This report assesses whether market tools can improve watershed management, and the livelihoods of watershed residents. It describes the studies commissioned as part of the analysis, what they were intended to assess, and their findings. The report concludes by offering lessons learned for negotiating fair deals for watershed services in Bolivia.

This report shares field experience and lessons in developing incentive-based mechanisms for watershed protection services and improved livelihoods at micro- and macro-scales at three locations in Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The process, progress and problems in the three sites, and the initial findings, are presented. Key lessons are discussed and specific recommendations made

This study looks at the many forest-based associations in Guayana that are attempting to use forest-based products and services, and are concerned about sustainability.

Effective data analysis requires familiarity with basic concepts and an ability to use a set of standard tools, as well as creativity and imagination.

Mangrove forests provide critical economic, social and ecological services for the existence of biophysical and socio-economic subsystems on earth, particularly for tropical mangroves that are rich in both floral & faunal biodiversity.

This report is an important tool to enhance the understanding of indigenous methods of assessing and monitoring range resources in East Africa.

Very little has yet been written about the cultural of economic contributions of woodcarving to peoples livelihoods or the consequences of felling hardwood and softwood trees for international woodcarving trade. "Carving Out a future " is the first examination of this trade and its critical links to rural livelihoods, biodiversity, conservation, forestry and the international trade regime.