This study quantifies the tangible, economic benefits of a nongovernmental organization's social forestry project to local people and analyzes the potential return from this investment in natural capital. The analysis was conducted in the Kumaun hill region of Uttaranchal, India, using participatory rapid appraisal, household survey, avoided cost method, and present value investment analysis.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/investing-natural-capital-financial-assessment-social-forestry-northern-india
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/anamaria-nino-murcia
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/journal-environment-development
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ecosystem-services
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kumaon-himalaya
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-resources
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-conservation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/community-forest-management-cfm
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/development
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/anti-poverty-programmes
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cse
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/anil-agarwal
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttaranchal-uttarakhand
[16] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sustainable-development
[17] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/statistics
