Forests

What should a decision about a forest take into account?

A forest can be a habitat, livelihood, home, cultural relationship and source of materials. We can ask how those interests are represented and what a proposed use changes over time. A short-term transaction may leave consequences beyond the people signing it. Ecological claims need evidence about the place, while land rights and community authority require their own attention.

A question to sit with (optional): Who depends on this forest, who decides its future, and which consequences cannot easily be reversed?