Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Tree and Forestry Science and Biotechnology

Publication Date

2011

Publisher

Global Science Books

Volume

6

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

6

Abstract

This paper examines the role that social conflict is likely to play in forest restoration projects. A definition of conflict as “perceived goal interference among interdependent parties” serves as a point of departure for the discussion, and the nature of forest restoration conflict is systematically examined by focusing on each aspect of the definition: perceptions, goal interference, the parties, and their interdependence. Agencies undertaking restoration projects are encouraged to adopt a discourse orientation, wherein they recognize that 1) their public involvement efforts are creating a discourse that can incorporate a wide array of values and voices and 2) groups may create competing discourses if they feel that the agency’s process disenfranchises them.

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