Our people, our resources : supporting rural communities in participatory action research on population dynamics and the local environment
1997
Barton, Thomas |
Borrini, Grazia |
de Sherbinin, Alex |
Warren, Patrizio |
This handbook illustrates concepts, methods and tools for "primary environmental care", an approach that seeks to empower communities to meet basic needs while protecting the environment. In particular, it focuses on how population size, structure, growth (or decline) and movements relate to the quality of the environment and the quality of life. Emphasis is placed on a community-led process of participatory action research in which local knowledge and skills are fully utilized.