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Journal Article Accommodating Conflicting Interests in Forestry: Concepts Emerging from Pluralism(1998) Anderson, Jon; Clément, Jean; Crowder, Loy Van"Pluralism has longstanding philosophical and political roots even though the term is fairly recent. At its core, the concept of pluralism recognizes the inevitable existence of differing, often conflicting, positions on any question of substance, from politics to ecosystem management. Pluralism describes situations where distinct groups are actively autonomous and independent, but often interdependent, with legitimate claims and different positions on critical substantive issues. These differences are based on separate values, perceptions, objectives and knowledge. It describes the dynamic interplay between different ideologies, interests and organizations. When applied conceptually to forestry and rural development, pluralism may improve the understanding of certain organizational situations and improve the assessment and use of techniques and methods for sustainable forest management."Journal Article Rethinking the Decentralization and Devolution of Biodiversity Conservation(1999) Enters, Thomas; Anderson, Jon"In the traditional approach to biodiversity conservation, local people and their economic activities were viewed as threats to the undisturbed functioning of natural ecosystems and were to be excluded from protected areas. However, it became evident that the social costs of exclusionary conservation projects were sometimes high, and that their success rate, even in biological terms, was disappointing. As a result, the classical approach has been replaced by integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) whose goal is to 'enhance biodiversity conservation through approaches that attempt to address the needs, constraints and opportunities of local people' by involving local people as active partners."Journal Article Forestry Extension: Facing the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow(1996) Anderson, Jon; Farrington, John"This article considers some of the issues facing forestry extension and discusses some of the possible adaptations. It attempts to define extension, examines who does forestry extension and who the audiences are, explores how forestry extension relates to agricultural extension, and briefly sets out external and internal trends affecting extension. A discussion of several elements that might help national-level forestry extension services prepare for the twenty-first century concludes the article."Journal Article The Challenges of Extension for Non-wood Forest Products(1999) Anderson, Jon; Warner, Katherine; Russo, Laura; Qwist-Hoffmann, Helle"Interest in non-wood forest products (NWFPs) has risen in the past 15 years or so as foresters, conservationists and development workers have struggled with the issue of promoting economic returns from forests while simultaneously conserving them. An underlying assumption of the interest in NWFPs is that sustainable economic harvest of 'secondary' products will help avoid forest conversion to other economic land uses or extensive logging. However, this approach has recently been recognized as somewhat simplified; accumulated experience, including evidence of unsustainable extraction and negative socio-economic impacts, has led to a more complex view. More consideration is being given to the role of NWFPs in improving rural livelihoods and to the assistance that could or should be provided to help achieve this."Journal Article Towards Forestry Information Dissemination and Communication Strategies: New Partners, Priorities and Technologies(1996) Dembner, Stephen; Anderson, Jon"Needs and opportunities for forestry information dissemination and communication strategies are evolving in response to broad changes in the world forestry debate, particularly with regard to new partners, new priorities and new communication technologies. An analysis of the situation and the evolving response from FAO. Changes in the world of forestry, including increasing concern for sustainable and more diversified management of forest ecosystems encompassing wood and non-wood products and benefits, are resulting in new demands on the sector and in the expansion of the people involved in forest management."