Andrew Heath Research Seminar Presentation Outline October 19, 2005
Dec 20, 2015
Introduction:
Research Question
Have community-based forestry policies proven effective in combating the traditional forestry issues facing Southeast Asia?
Introduction:
Research Title
Analyses of the Effects of Southeast Asian Forest Decentralization Policy
Quantitative Data Sources:
Unifying Scientific Studies
•Local Scale
•National Scale
•Regional Scale
Taking many small areas of scientific focus and creating ‘the big picture’
Quantitative Data Sources:
GIS & Remote Sensing
•Resources Available
•Developing a Usable Reference Model
•Deriving Special Focus Areas
Quantitative Data Sources:
GIS & Remote Sensing
Monitoring of Tropical Vegetation Unit - Space Applications Institute - Joint Research Centre
Qualitative Data Sources:
Regional Media / Global Media
What do the local participants think of the policies?
What do uninvolved agencies / interest groups think of the policies?
Newspaper Articles / Editorials, Magazine Articles / Exposes
Tentative Thesis Outline:Geographic Focus
•Countries of Study
•Dominant Ecosystems
•Common Forestry Problems
Tentative Thesis Outline:Regional Forestry Policy
Previous Policy Efforts
•Organizations Involved
•Results?
Tentative Thesis Outline:Regional Forestry Policy
Shifting to Decentralization
•Motives•Current Decentralization Policy Initiatives by Country•Who’s Involved?
Tentative Thesis Outline:Evaluations
Country by Country Success / Failure / Neutral Policy Analyses
•Commercial Interests
•Economic Pressures
•Oversight Issues
•Educational Issues
•Cultural Obstacles / Aide
Tentative Thesis Outline:Final Policy Conclusion
Develop and Propose a Unified Regional Course of Action
Leaving Wiggle-room for Addressing Country-specific Issues
•Economic Strength
•Political Viability
•Urgency of Action Required
•Et cetera
In Conclusion:Area of Study – Decentralization Policy w/in SE
AsiaData Sources – Academic Journals, Media
Reports, Myself(GIS/RS)Thesis Structure
•Regional Forestry Introduction
•Past Regional Forestry Policy
•Decentralization Efforts
•Evaluation Thereof
•Proposal of a New Policy (or modification of existing ones)