Upama Koju
Biographic Data
| ID | 6315445 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Upama Koju |
| GIVEN NAMES | Upama |
| FAMILY NAME | Koju |
| SIGNATURE | KOJU U |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2030-8021 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Beyond the trees
We examined equity and justice in forest restoration programs in Madhesh province in Nepal. We selected four sites that have three different tenure regimes, namely, community forest (Baghbhairav and Musahar), collaborative forest management (Tamagadhi), and forest protection area (Dhanushadham). The primary data were collected through focus group discussion, key informant interviews, field observations, and forest cover change analysis. We used A…
Perspectives on Forest governance among the indigenous communities of India's Eastern Ghats
Forest plays a significant role in the rural economy. It contributes to food security and provides resources and enterprise opportunities for poor communities. By enabling sustainable local forestry enterprises, effective forest governance regimes have the potential to remove the barriers that prevent the forest from contributing to the livelihoods of poor people. At present, such opportunities seem remote, particularly for Indigenous communities…
Forest conversion and timber certification in the public plantation estate of NSW
This paper investigates the clearance of native forests and native vegetation for plantation establishment, otherwise known as forest conversion, in the state-owned plantations of New South Wales, Australia. It begins by describing Australia’s forests, plantations, and forest conversion, continues with an outline of the history of public hardwood plantations in New South Wales, and explores the regulatory frameworks that allow this practice to ha…
Local stakeholders’ priorities and perceptions towards forest ecosystem services in the Red panda habitat region of Nepal
Stakeholder perspectives on the effectiveness of governance in red panda conservation programmes in Nepal
This paper investigates the views of multi-stakeholders on the governance quality of existing forest management strategies for red panda (Ailurus fulgens) protection in Nepal, focusing on forest governance in general, red panda conservation programmes and natural habitat protection in particular. The study deployed two surveys in August and September 2020. The first survey was conducted online for the stakeholders with internet access; for those …
Perspectives on Forest governance among the indigenous communities of India's Eastern Ghats
Forest plays a significant role in the rural economy. It contributes to food security and provides resources and enterprise opportunities for poor communities. By enabling sustainable local forestry enterprises, effective forest governance regimes have the potential to remove the barriers that prevent the forest from contributing to the livelihoods of poor people. At present, such opportunities seem remote, particularly for Indigenous communities…
Stakeholder perspectives on the effectiveness of governance in red panda conservation programmes in Nepal
This paper investigates the views of multi-stakeholders on the governance quality of existing forest management strategies for red panda (Ailurus fulgens) protection in Nepal, focusing on forest governance in general, red panda conservation programmes and natural habitat protection in particular. The study deployed two surveys in August and September 2020. The first survey was conducted online for the stakeholders with internet access; for those …
Local stakeholders’ priorities and perceptions towards forest ecosystem services in the Red panda habitat region of Nepal
Perspectives on Forest governance among the indigenous communities of India's Eastern Ghats
Forest plays a significant role in the rural economy. It contributes to food security and provides resources and enterprise opportunities for poor communities. By enabling sustainable local forestry enterprises, effective forest governance regimes have the potential to remove the barriers that prevent the forest from contributing to the livelihoods of poor people. At present, such opportunities seem remote, particularly for Indigenous communities…
Forest conversion and timber certification in the public plantation estate of NSW
This paper investigates the clearance of native forests and native vegetation for plantation establishment, otherwise known as forest conversion, in the state-owned plantations of New South Wales, Australia. It begins by describing Australia’s forests, plantations, and forest conversion, continues with an outline of the history of public hardwood plantations in New South Wales, and explores the regulatory frameworks that allow this practice to ha…
Beyond the trees
We examined equity and justice in forest restoration programs in Madhesh province in Nepal. We selected four sites that have three different tenure regimes, namely, community forest (Baghbhairav and Musahar), collaborative forest management (Tamagadhi), and forest protection area (Dhanushadham). The primary data were collected through focus group discussion, key informant interviews, field observations, and forest cover change analysis. We used A…
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Forest management (3 works) · Forestry (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Agroforestry (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Corporate governance (2 works)