Overview
Maharashtra state is considered to have led a pioneering effort in settling community forest resource rights and providing supportive policies to CFRR title holding villages. ATREE’s work in Maharashtra has primarily been focused on research and policy outreach.
Research: Development of methodologies for estimating potential areas that can be claimed under CFRR provisions. Evaluation of community forest resource management plans and their social, economic and ecological impact in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
Policy Outreach: Active engagement with Maharashtra state-level administration, Tribal Department, and CSO network on issues related to community forest rights.
Geospatial Tech: Developing maps for potential CFRR areas in the state, along with provision of need-based WebGIS support to CSO network organizations.
Research
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Policy Brief: Post-CFR Recognition Policy Support How can the recognition of CFR rights translate into positive and equitable livelihood and conservation outcomes? Much will clearly depend upon the collective decision-making processes adopted at the local level and the policy support provided post-recognition. -
Silvicultural Practices in the Management of Diospyros melanoxylon (Tendu) Leaf Production: Options and Trade-offs The study focuses on comparing management practices for tendu leaf production in Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra -
Decolonising Decentralised Governance : Insights from the Forests of Maharashtra The commentary presents case studies of bureaucratic role in promoting and impeding forest management by communities in Maharashtra
Training
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Community Forest Resource (CFR) Rights Training Workshop for CFRMC members in Umarkhed, Yavatmal (MH) Date: 22nd February, 2025 -
Community Forest Resource (CFR) Rights Training Workshop, Kalpavriksh, Bhomale (MH) Date: 31st August, 2024 -
Training Workshop for Kalpavriksh team, Bhimashankar (MH) Date: 8th May, 2024 -
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‘Training of Trainers’ for CFR Management Plan preparation – Report of workshop held in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra Date: 7th to 8th December, 2021 -
Action
Policy Outreach
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CFR Management Plan Template prepared by ATREE & TISS A simple template in English, Hindi and Marathi that can be used to create management plans at the village level. -
Policy Brief: Post-CFR Recognition Policy Support How can the recognition of CFR rights translate into positive and equitable livelihood and conservation outcomes? Much will clearly depend upon the collective decision-making processes adopted at the local level and the policy support provided post-recognition.
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Conflict or coexistence with wildlife? (Marathi) The article talks about the need to study people-wildlife coexistence before notifying critical wildlife habitats -
Myth of the Pristine Forests The article talks about the need to study people-wildlife coexistence before notifying critical wildlife habitats -
Ensuring a Fair and Sustainable Process in CWH Identification in Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary This is an interim report on Forest Rights Recognition and Ongoing Relocation in Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary -
Forest Rights, Forest Dwellers and Conservation Organisations The Marathi article talks about the injustices in implementation of the FRA