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Indigenous peoples, land rights and forest conservation in Myanmar

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State forest management: the impact on indigenous peoples and forests

5.1. Dispossession, forced labor, displacement: Human rights abuse and the tragedy of the commons in West Bago Yoma 5.2. ‘Controlled’ open access: The Somra Naga’s response to state enclosure 5.3. Double standards in conservation: The Hukaung valley tiger reserve 6.

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Delegated forest management: Community forestry in Myanmar

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6.1. The limits of rights: Community Forestry and the pipeline in Myay Latt community 6.2. Pushing the boundary: A pilot project in Shan State

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The Way Forward: Toward Genuine Community-based Management

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7.1. Inter-community conservation network in Kayah State 7.2. From crisis response to forest conservation in Chin State

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III. Conclusions: The need for real change

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Recommendations

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Notes and references

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