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Valenca Canoe Fishery | Case |
| The port of Valenca, which is popular for its canoe-fishing tradition, is located in the state of Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. The original case spans from 1970-1971; the resource units are demersal and pelagic fish species. The introduction of nylon nets by the Brazil government in 1960 gave entry to non-fishing entrepreneurs who hired inexperienced fishers to fish. This new group of fishers disregarded the existing rules, resulting in conflict. In addition, the appropriative power of the... | 09 Aug 2016 |
Yuracare forest community, Department of Cochabamba, northern Bolivia | Case |
| The Yuracare forest community is located in the department of Cochabamba, in northern Bolivia. It encompasses a geographical area of 250,000 ha in the Rio Charape watershed. The case study spans from early 1990s to 1997, and catalogues an action situation involving 400 families, which are dependent on the forest for fuelwood, fodder, timber, water, and game species, among others. Timber and a variety of forest products are the main stationary resource units.This case illustrates how... | 09 Aug 2016 |