CBNRM Net

The Community-Based Natural Resource Management Network


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Overview

Introduction

This Category presents an overview of the framework for community-based natural resource management (CBNRM), including intellectual roots, inter-disciplinary approaches, historical evolution and the developmental context. It also gives an overview of and introduction to CBNRM Net (this Category is available also in PDF format). See also CBNRM Net's Mission Statement.

The Category is being updated and revised based on user feedback. The PDF version of this Category was first uploaded in January 2001, with several revised versions uploaded later that year. The present version is dated August 2001.

Get involved in commenting upon the Overview

CBNRM Net needs to be both useful and user-friendly. Thus, you - the users - should determine the web site's architecture and content. As CBNRM practitioners, and as users of CBNRM Net, your views on how to achieve this are crucial. Additionally, you will be contributing to defining and developing CBNRM as a practical, analytical and capacity-building tool.

Content

The Category consists of the following Items:

  1. Introduction
  2. Background
  3. Propositions
  4. Rationale
  5. Goals and means
  6. Knowledge management and knowledge sharing
  7. Architecture and content
  8. Design
  9. Challenges
  10. Implementation
  11. The future
  12. Final comments