Ethiopia: Participatory forest management

Participatory Forest Management (PFM) describes systems in which communities (forest users and managers) and government services (forest departments) work together to define rights of forest resource use, identify and develop forest management responsibilities, and agree on how forest benefits will be shared. This manual describes the key elements of PFM in the Ethiopian context. It is aimed at both community forest managers and forestry professionals and can be used as a training manual and field guide.