1. Andrew Heath Research Seminar Presentation Outline October 19, 2005

2. Introduction: Research Area Forest Decentralization Policy, Southeast Asia

3. Introduction: Research Question Have community-based forestry policies proven effective in combating the traditional forestry issues facing Southeast Asia?

4. Introduction: Research Title Analyses of the Effects of Southeast Asian Forest Decentralization Policy

5. Quantitative Data Sources: Unifying Scientific Studies Local Scale National Scale Regional Scale Taking many small areas of scientific focus and creating ‘the big picture’

6. Quantitative Data Sources: GIS & Remote Sensing Resources Available Developing a Usable Reference Model Deriving Special Focus Areas

7. Quantitative Data Sources: GIS & Remote Sensing Monitoring of Tropical Vegetation Unit - Space Applications Institute - Joint Research Centre

8. Qualitative Data Sources: Regional Media / Global Media What do the local participants think of the policies? What do uninvolved agencies / interest groups think of the policies? Newspaper Articles / Editorials, Magazine Articles / Exposes

9. Tentative Thesis Outline: Geographic Focus Countries of Study

10. Tentative Thesis Outline: Geographic Focus Countries of Study Dominant Ecosystems

11. Tentative Thesis Outline: Geographic Focus Countries of Study Dominant Ecosystems Common Forestry Problems

12. Tentative Thesis Outline: Regional Forestry Policy Previous Policy Efforts Organizations Involved Results?

13. Tentative Thesis Outline: Regional Forestry Policy Shifting to Decentralization Motives Current Decentralization Policy Initiatives by Country Who’s Involved?

14. Tentative Thesis Outline: Evaluations Country by Country Success / Failure / Neutral Policy Analyses Commercial Interests Economic Pressures Oversight Issues Educational Issues Cultural Obstacles / Aide

15. Tentative Thesis Outline: Final Policy Conclusion Develop and Propose a Unified Regional Course of Action Leaving Wiggle-room for Addressing Country-specific Issues Economic Strength Political Viability Urgency of Action Required Et cetera

16. In Conclusion: Area of Study – Decentralization Policy w/in SE Asia Data Sources – Academic Journals, Media Reports, Myself(GIS/RS) Thesis Structure Regional Forestry Introduction Past Regional Forestry Policy Decentralization Efforts Evaluation Thereof Proposal of a New Policy (or modification of existing ones)