Knowledge management and natural resources in Africa: perspectives from two networks.

Authors

  • Anna van der Heijden
  • Tony Pryor
  • Lars Soeftestad

Keywords:

knowledge management, natural resource management, Africa

Abstract

Natural resource management (NRM) involves the use of land, water, forest and biological resources, and is fundamentally related to people and their livelihoods. NRM presents a clear need for knowledge management (KM) among NRM practitioners with various backgrounds and interests and from various organizations and countries. The complexity of the topic, regional differences of perspective, and wide variations in ecosystems, social structures and political systems throughout Africa constrain the ability to share and learn from experiences. The Community-Based Natural Resource Management Network (CBNRM Net, www.cbnrm.net) and FRAME (www.frameweb.org) facilitate KM for NRM through utilizing information and communication technologies, supporting online communities, distributing newsletters and organizing regional meetings. The article compares the experiences of the networks from the perspective of users, project coordinators and donors.

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Published

2006-05-09

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2006): Effective knowledge sharing for development in Africa.

Section

Case studies

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