ABSTRACT
In this concluding chapter, we argue that the relationship between migration and environment in rural areas of out-migration depends on a context of broader rural transformations and the survival or evolution of the community institutions of territorial management. Communities, including both resident and migrant community members, survive migration and rural transformation by strategically adapting the institutions that define community membership and that provide self-governance. In many cases, this allows them to take advantage of the environmental opportunities for conservation and forestry related to migration. Community, therefore, is an essential component of the migration–environment relationship. These findings suggest important challenges and opportunities for rural development strategies that are inclusive and sustainable.
