Many scholars have argued that decentralisation is an efficient tool to assure forest conservation, however others question the positive impact of decentralised forest management. The objective of the study is to investigate if the implemented decentralisation of the forest management in Bolivia has led to a sustainable forest management in the case study of the community 15 de Agosto. The decentralised forest management is a key issue in Bolivia as the country is experiencing major forest loss and environmental damage. The forest products also represent a major part of the livelihood strategies for a large group of communities adjacent to forest covered areas. Moreover, the forest sector is regarded to be of great importance for the national economy and employs as great number of people. It is therefore of great importance to investigate if the objective of the decentralised forest management is achieved.

Impact, Model Forest