Currie-Alder, B.2007-11-132004-11-102007-11-132004http://hdl.handle.net/10625/27245This paper identifies factors that determine whether participatory natural resources management (NRM) leads to resource capture or democratic governance of natural resources. The nature of NRM is potentially transformed by the participation of diverse stakeholders. Their different perspectives and interests contribute to participatory NRM and reveal how natural resources are connected to social and ecological processes. Government agencies must define a set of core values which are non-negotiable, (such as the framework of existing legislation) but accept that other aspects of NRM may be transformed through meaningful participation.1 digital fileenNATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONEVALUATIONGOVERNANCEEMPOWERMENTDEVELOPING COUNTRIESCOMMUNAL LANDCOLLECTIVE ACTIONGLOBALIDRC Final Report