Abstract:
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1. Introduction -- 2. Towards a common language -- 3. Stewardship Groups: in profile -- 4. Stewardship Groups: in practice -- 5. Red Tape or Green? Government involvement in environmental stewardship -- 6. Principles of community involvement -- 7. Bottom-up meets top-down: working toward middle-ground environmental stewardship.
The ecological alarm has sounded, and rural community groups world-wide have responded with determination and creativity to local environmental crises. Once grass roots and peripheral, these voluntary organisations are becoming increasingly central to sustaining our environment. Governments are increasingly adopting policies that devolve their economic and environmental responsibilities, placing pressure on environmental stewardship groups to assume responsibility for their local environment. Grass Roots
lities, environmental issues, people and mangement styles. These are framed by international examples from developed nations, and analysis of trends around the world. Dr Carr focuses on the point of contact between stewardship groups and government agen
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