Differences between natural forests and commercial plantations, and natural capital and human-made capital suggest the rate of time preference for forest resources being an endogenous factor of a cummunity. An examination of the rate of time preference in the context of the community's attitude...

The study evaluates social acceptability of three alternative forest management regimes: state-controlled management; community-based management; and collaborative management involving multiple stakeholders. Villagers, foresters, park employees, entrepreneurs and environmentalists were surveyed....

This exploratory study analyzed the subjective wellbeing of people living on reserves in two Canadian First Nations communities. Community members themselves identified key domains of wellbeing and contributing factors, and helped specify models linking overall wellbeing, domains’...