ABSTRACT
Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America with over 80 per cent of its rural population living below the poverty line (Pacheco, 2001). At the same time, Bolivia’s forests cover over 53 million hectares. From these two realities, the concept that sustainable forest management and community forestry could become key instruments for sustainable development and poverty alleviation has gained considerable attention in recent years (ARD, 2002).
