Land and forest allocation and its implication on forest management and household livelihoods: comparison of case studies from CBNRM Research in central Laos 2004

Community based natural resource management became increasingly important in Laos during the 1990s. The Land and Forest Allocation (LFA) is a landmark reform in natural resource management that was developed during the early 1990s. It delineates clear village boundary and classifies village forest and land resources. The process was first recognised as the Baeng Din Baeng Paa (Land and Forest Classification)