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Here is the archive of past FRST522 Wiki Projects

2023

Topics
The Białowieża Forest of Poland and Belarus: an assessment of cross-boundary and multi-level governance of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tanayiku Natural Ecology Park in Taiwan: Indigenous-run Ecotourism
Wuyishan Biosphere in Fujian, China and Howe Sound Biosphere in British Columbia, Canada: a comparison of management of UNESCO Biospheres under different political systems.
Carbon credits or carbon piracy? A Case Study of the Kichwa Indigenous People of Ecuador and the Carbon Credits Market
Cumberland Community Forest, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada: An Analysis and Overview
Legislation and policy governing salmon and their impacts on First Nations on Vancouver Island, Canada
Llyn Parc Mawr: Managing a community woodland for multiple objectives within Newborough Forest in North Wales, UK
Forest Therapy in the Hida Region, Gifu Prefecture, Japan: Health, Education, Design and Elder Caring
Urban Forest Management in Hong Kong, China
Agroforestry and Land Sovereignty in Nisg̱a’a Communities of the Nass River Valley in British Columbia, Canada
Wombat State Forest, Victoria, Australia: Exploring Indigenous Engagement in Community Forest Management
The Findhorn Ecovillage in Scotland: Ecosystem services, and environmental conservation in a Community Woodland Project
Degradation of Marine Resources Off the Coast of British Columbia, Canada: An Assessment of the Co-Management of the Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve
Mt. Adams Community Forest, Washington State, United States: An assessment of their conservation and stewardship practices
Assessment of Wildfire Management in Squamish Community Forest, British Columbia, BC, Canada
The Indonesian Carbon Trading Market (IDX Carbon): What lessons can be learned from existing schemes in other jurisdictions?
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Puntarenas, Costa Rica: A hotspot of co-production of knowledge and conservation?
The Penan and Kelabit Indigenous Peoples of Sarawak, Malaysia: an analysis of their engagement and conflict with logging companies on their traditional unceded territory

2022

Topics
An assessment of the management of Maya Mountain North Forest Reserve in Belize
Expropriation of Indigenous lands in Rwanda: a recipe for Indigenous food insecurity or a justifiable mechanism for national development?
Tropical reforestation in El Salvador: Opportunities for socioeconomic change and biodiversity protection.
Opportunities for Van Panchayats in Uttarakhand, India in REDD+ Implementation?
An assessment of the fate of the Orang Rimbo Indigenous People in Bukit Dua Belas National Park, Jambi Province, Indonesia: Power-sharing or land grab?
History and development of coffee plantations in Yunnan Province, China: an assessment
Sinharaja Forest: History, Culture and Present Day
Forest Ecology Bank in Shunchang county, Fujian Province of China: history, successes and challenges
The restoration and protection of desert riparian poplar (Populus euphratica) forest along the Tarim river, Xinjiang, China
The relationship between the 'Namgis First Nation and forest tenure concessions on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Wonolestari Community Forest in Central Java, Indonesia: challenges and opportunities with SVLK certification
Birdwatching ecotourism in Baihualing Village, Yunnan Province, China: history, successes, challenges and recommendations
The involvement of communities in mangrove management in China: a case study of the Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve, Guangdong province
Drax and the International Wood Pellet industry; Biomass as renewable energy or a false climate solution?
Creating space for Guyana's Amerindian Communities through Local Knowledge
Community co-management at Dongting Lake Region, Hunan Province, China: Promoting sustainable human-nature systems
Indigenous food access in Northern Canada: an enquiry into the history of land and water grabbing and food insecurity
The forest concession system in northeast China: A Case study of Jilin and Heilongjiang Provinces

2021

Topics
Expropriation of Indigenous lands in Rwanda: a recipe for Indigenous food insecurity or a justifiable mechanism for national development?
Exploring the relationship between The Katzie first nation and forest management
Illegal Activities in the Bosawas Biosphere Reserve: The Displacement of Miskito and Mayangna Indigenous Peoples
Community-based Forestry Case Study in Jiazaozi Village, Xinjiang Province, China
The impact of community forests formalization on tenure security and forest management in Northern Thailand
FireSmart in Quesnel as a model for community forest practices on privately owned land
Local Community and Indigenous Participation in the Development of the Forest Management Plan in Algonquin Park, Ontario.
Assessing the impact of viable Alternative Livelihood strategies on the Savanna Landscape. A Case Study of the Mole National Park
The Klamath Tribes Forest Management Case Study
Sustainable rural livelihoods and community participation in restoration: A case study from Southern India
Define What Success is in Community Forest Management, A Case Study of Different Community Forest in Katingan-Kahayan Landscape, Indonesia
Point Grondine Park, Ontario: An Example of Effective Indigenous-led Community Forest Use
Wetzin'kwa Community Forest: A Story of Community Success
Stakeholders as drivers of community forestry? A Case Study of the Danongdafu Forestation Area in Taiwan
Mink Brook Community Forest: A Case Study in Community Forestry in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
Sun Peaks Resort in Skwelkwek'welt: A Case Study of Ski Resort Development on First Nations Land in British Columbia
Conservation, Development, and Dragon’s Blood: A Social Forestry Case Study of Socotra Island, Yemen
Social Forestry and Ecosystem Restoration, Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape case study – Challenges and opportunities through the partnership of Social Forestry schemes
Yakama Nation Forest Management: Forests, Salmon, & Climate Change

2020

Topics
Indigenous and community forest solutions for red cedar management in British Columbia, Canada
Food waste viewed through First Nations' ideological lenses: a comparative analysis
Ili River in Xinjiang, China and Xinjiang’s current pollical changes and the impacts on environment and local communities
An assessment of the Fisheries Resources Reconciliation Agreement between the Federal Government of Canada and the BC Coastal First Nations
Assessing the factors that led to the success of large-scale landscape restoration in Qianyanzhou hilly region, Jiangxi Province, China
Urban Forestry Practices in Tokyo, Japan: Ecosystem Services and Challenges
Assessing the Conservation Concession Agreement model in Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China
Comparative study of the governance of community forest management in Nepal and Joint Forest Management in India
The development and problems of community forestry in Cameroon’s post-colonial era: A case study in Bamenda Highlands region
The Challenges and Benefits of FSC Certification to Community Forests: A Case Study of The Burns Lake Community Forest, British Columbia, Canada
The impact of conflict and shifting land tenure on community forestry arrangements on Indigenous Communities in the Colombian Amazon prior to 2016
Community-based forest management and forest tenure in Honduras
Feng Shui woods management in Hong Kong SAR, China: history, evolution, challenges, and prospects
Water Governance and Open-net Fish Farms in the Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia, Canada

2019

Assessing non-timber forest products’ use in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, including environmental and economic aspects
The rights to the forests – Land conflicts and negotiation processes between Sami reindeer herders and the forestry sector in northern Sweden
Wildfire Management in the Province of Alberta, Canada: Then, Now and the Future
An assessment of K.T.H Mandiri community forestry group in Kalibiru, Kulon Progo, Yogjakarta, Indonesia
The history and divergent views on grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia, Canada
Why the struggles of the Shuar Indigenous People in Ecuador to conserve their culture are key to local conservation   
Community based co-management of mangrove forest in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve, Hainan province, China
An Assessment of Stakeholders’ Involvement and their Influences on Sustainability in Kanas National Nature Reserve, Xinjiang, China
An Assessment of the History and Stakeholders' Involvement in Heritage Tourism in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China
Community Forest Management in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Petén, Guatemala: Challenges and Opportunities
The Hadzabe Indigenous People of Tanzania: Successes To Date and Future Directions
Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Land Management Practices of the Hmong People in China
The evolution of Singapore’s legislative and policy frameworks relating to its natural landscapes
Roles and impacts of stakeholder networks on Europe’s Natura 200 programme
The World Heritage of Jeju Island Ecotour Village in Jeju Biosphere Reserve Core Area, Republic of Korea
The Alberta to British Columbia “Trans Mountain Expansion Project”: Assessing the role of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, British Columbia, Canada
Fighting Fire with Fire by the Karuk Tribe: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Wildfire Management in California, USA
Wildfire mitigation services in the Tsilquot’in territory, British Columbia, Canada; Using ancestral knowledge to create a carbon credit framework
The impact of the modified taungya system on Ghana’s forests with a focus on the Mankranso Forest District
Analysis of the History and Evolution of Potatso [Pudacuo] National Park in Yunnan Province, China
The Impact of Chinese Investment on Cameroon’s Community Forestry: An Assessment
Does the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification system respect Indigenous Peoples' rights? A case study of the Mapuche in Chile
Bamboo Management for Livelihood and Conservation by the Yi Ethnic Minority People of Sichuan Province, China
Winners and Losers in the China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Cameroon, Africa
Is the Implementation of Community Forestry in The Gambia Sustainable in Economic Aspect?

2018


2017

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Second Project

2016