Andrew Heath

Research Seminar Presentation Outline

October 19, 2005

Introduction:

Research Area

Forest Decentralization Policy, Southeast Asia

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

Tentative Thesis Outline:Geographic Focus

•Countries of Study

•Dominant Ecosystems

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)