Participatory land use planning for forest and agricultural resources in Papua New Guinea

Project ID:

ANRE1/1996/043

Collaborating Countries:

Papua New Guinea

Project Locations

Commissioned Organisation:

Australian National University, Australia

Project Leader

Associate Professor Luca Tacconi
Phone: 02 6125 7554
Fax: 02 6125 8448
Email: luca.tacconi@anu.edu.au

Collaborating Institutions:

Department of Environment and Conservation, Papua New Guinea
Australian National University, Australia

Project Budget:

$149,788

Project Duration:

01/10/1996 - 30/04/1998

ACIAR Research Program Manager

Dr Padma Lal

Project Background and Objectives

The aim of this project is to assess the suitability of, and eventual need for, participatory land use planning processes for the management of forest and agricultural resources in PNG. The assessment will take place within the context of the countrys specific social, political and institutional structures and national resource endowments. The project will review the literature on participatory research and land use planning and assess the application of participatory processes and resource planning in the South Pacific region and especially in PNG. In addition, the project will assess potential study areas and conduct a workshop in PNG to evaluate the outputs of the research.

Project Outcomes

Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared