Using participatory research and gender analysis in natural resource management
The use of participatory tools and methods has increased dramatically in
natural resource management (NRM) over the past decade, largely because of
the recognition that sustainable NRM cannot be achieved without involving the
individuals and communities who make decisions about how resources are
used. Participation of resource users and other stakeholders is important not
only in the management of resources, but also in research oriented toward the
generation of information and innovations that shape how resources are