Dr Oliver Springate-Baginski
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer in Development Studies |
Oliver dot Springate at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 2410 |
Arts 1.88 |
Biography
I have been working on forest governance reform in India and Nepal since the mid 1990s, leading research projects with partners across the region.
I have also been involved in several other studies, including on watershed management in India and integrated wetland assessment in Cambodia and Tanzania.
Project Websites:
- Improving Institutions for Pro-Poor Growth
- Strengthening pro-poor wetland conservation using integrated wetland assessment
- Community Forestry in Myanmar (Burma)
- South Asia Forest Governance Research Group
CV and Experience
Key Research Interests
Research Groups: Global Environmental Justice; Politics, Governance and the State
Publications
Forthcoming
Springate-Baginski, Oliver, Will Darwall, Lucy Emerton, Eddie Allison, Anna McIvor and Channa Bambaradeniya A Toolkit for Integrated Wetland Assessment Process (IUCN: Gland)
Springate-Baginski, Oliver, Om Prakash Dev, Hari Dhungana, Shankar Dahal and IC Dutta The Forest Biodiversity Action Planning Handbook (Hillside Press: Kathmandu) (Book)
Kumar, Kundan, Sricharan Behera, Soumen Sarangi and Oliver Springate-Baginski 2008 ‘Historical Injustice’ The Creation of Poverty through Forest Tenure Deprivation in Orissa (UEA DEV Working Paper)
Springate-Baginski, O, M Sarin, S Ghosh , P Dasgupta , I Bose , A Banerjee, K Sarap , P Misra , S Behera , MG Reddy , and PT Rao ‘The Indian Forest Rights Act 2006: Commoning Enclosures?’ (Institutions for Pro-Poor Growth Working Paper: Manchester University)
2008
Allen, David, Lopez, Alvin, Mark Dubois, Kong Kim Sreng Thuon Try and Oliver Springate-Baginski 2008 An integrated assessment of the biodiversity, livelihood and economic implications of the proposed special management zones in the Stung Treng Ramsar Site, Cambodia. (IUCN: Gland)
Kasthala, Gita, Aloyce Hepelwa, Hamoud Hamiss, Emmanuel Kwayu, Lucy Emerton, Oliver Springate-Baginski, David Allen and Will Darwall 2008 An integrated assessment of the biodiversity, livelihood and economic value of wetlands in Mtanza-Msona Village, Tanzania (IUCN: Gland)
2007
Springate-Baginski, Oliver and Piers Blaikie (ed.s) 2007 Forthcoming Forests People and Power: The Political Ecology of Reform in India and Nepal (Earthscan: London and Sterling VA) (Book)
2004
V. Ratna Reddy, M. Gopinath Reddy, S. Galab, John Soussan and Oliver Springate-Baginski 2004 Participatory Watershed Development in India: Can it Sustain Rural Livelihoods? in Development and Change 35(2):297-326 (2004) (Blackwell: Oxford) (Journal Article)
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Reddy, V. Ratna, M. Gopinath Reddy, V. Saravanan, M Bandhii and O Springate-Baginski 2004 Participatory Forest Management in Andhra Pradesh: A Review of Policies and Implementation (ODG Understanding Livelihood Impacts of Participatory Forest Management Implementation in India and Nepal Working Paper No.4 / Centre for Economic & Social Studies Hyderabad Working Paper)
Om Prakash Dev, Akhileswar L. Karna, Jagannath Adhikari, Damodar Parajuli and Oliver Springate-Baginski 2004 Participatory Forest Management in Nepal: A Review of Policies and Implementation (ODG Understanding Livelihood Impacts of Participatory Forest Management Implementation in India and Nepal Working Paper No.5)
2003
Springate-Baginski, Oliver, Om Prakash Dev, Nagendra Prasad Yadav and John Soussan 2003 Community Forest Management in the Middle Hills of Nepal: The Changing Context in Rural Development Forestry Newsletter 26 (ODI: London) (Journal Article)
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Springate-Baginski, Oliver, Om Prakash Dev, Nagendra Prasad Yadav and John Soussan 2003 Institutional Development of Forest User Groups in Nepal: Processes and indicators in Rural Development Forestry Newsletter 26 (ODI: London) (Journal Article)
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Nagendra Prasad Yadav, Om Prakash Dev, Oliver Springate-Baginski; and John Soussan 2003 Forest Management and Utilisation Under Community Forestry in Rural Development Forestry Newsletter 26 (ODI: London) (Journal Article)
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Om Prakash Dev, Oliver Springate-Baginski; Nagendra Prasad Yadav and John Soussan 2003 Hamlet-Based Micro-Level Action Planning: A Tool for Improving FUGs’ Planning Decision-Making and Implementation in Rural Development Forestry Newsletter 26 (ODI: London) (Journal Article)
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Om Prakash Dev, Oliver Springate-Baginski; Nagendra Prasad Yadav and John Soussan 2003 Impacts of Community Forestry on Livelihoods in the Middle Hills of Nepal in Rural Development Forestry Newsletter 26 (ODI: London) (Journal Article)
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Springate-Baginski, O and P Blaikie 2003 Is Community Forestry in Nepal Pro-poor and Sustainable? (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Piers Blaikie and Oliver Springate-Baginski 2003 Is Community Forestry in Contemporary Nepal Pro-Poor and Sustainable? A Policy Process Analysis Briefing Note 4 (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Soussan, J., Piers Blaikie, Oliver Springate-Baginski and Mathew Chadwick 2003 A Model of Sustainable Livelihoods – Briefing Note 3 (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Matthew Chadwick, Oliver Springate-Baginski, John Soussan and Piers Blaikie 2003 Linking Policy Interventions and Livelihood Impacts: Identifying Potential Livelihood Indicators – Briefing Note 10 ((Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
2002
Brown, D., Y. Malla, K. Schreckenberg, and O. Springate-Baginski 2002 From Supervising ‘Subjects’ to Supporting ‘Citizens’: Recent Developments in Community Forestry in Asia and Africa (ODI Natural Resource Perspectives Series, London) (Discussion Paper)
V. Ratna Reddy, M. Gopinath Reddy, S. Galab, Oliver Springate-Baginski 2002 Watershed Development and Livelihood Security: An Assessment of Linkages and Impact in Andhra Pradesh, India (Centre for Economic and Social Studies: Hyderabad)
Matthew Chadwick, Alexandra Clemett and Oliver Springate-Baginski 2002 A Field Methodology for Assessing the Impacts of Policy on Rural Livelihoods (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Springate-Baginski, O and J. Soussan 2002 A Method for Policy Process Analysis (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Springate-Baginski, O and J. Soussan 2002 A Method for Policy Process Analysis - Briefing Note 2 (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Springate-Baginski, O, Piers Blaikie, OP Dev, NP Yadav, J Soussan 2002 Community Forestry in Nepal – A Policy Review (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
2001
Springate-Baginski, Oliver 2001 ‘A Boat Stuck in The Middle of the River That Cannot Reach Either Bank’ - The Cooperative Forest Societies of Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, India in Himalayan Research Bulletin Vo.XXI No. 2 (Association of Nepal and Himalayan Studies: Portland) (Journal Article)
Dougill, A., J.G. Soussan, O. Springate-Baginski, E. Kiff, O.P. Dev and N.P. Yadav 2001 Impacts of Community Forestry on Farming System Sustainability In The Middle Hills Of Nepal in Land Degradation and Development (2001 Special Issue) (Journal Article)
Link to Journal Article
John Soussan, Piers Blaikie, Oliver Springate-Baginski, Matthew Chadwick 2001 Understanding Livelihood Processes and Dynamics (Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Springate-Baginski, O, Ratna V. Reddy, Gopinath Reddy, S Galab and Anjan Datta 2001 Watershed Development in Andhra Pradesh - A Policy Review (Centre for Water Policy and Development: University of Leeds - published in conjunction with Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad / Stockholm Environment Institute: York)
Springate-Baginski, O, JG Soussan, OP Dev, NP Yadav, and E Kiff 2001 Community Forestry in Nepal: Progress and Potentials (School of Geography: University of Leeds)
1999
Springate-Baginski, O., J.G. Soussan, O.P. Dev, N.P. Yadav, E. Kiff 1999 Community Forestry in Nepal: Sustainability and Impacts on Common and Private Resource Management (Project Report for DFID-funded research project, Environment Centre, University of Leeds)
Soussan, J.G., O. Springate-Baginski, E. Kiff, O.P. Dev and N.P. Yadav 1999 Research Advances: Community Forestry in Nepal. (DFID, London)
Films Produced:
Shrestha, Rajendra and Deepak Bhajracharya (2006) Forest Goddess – The cultural significance of forests in Nepal (Produced by Oliver Springate-Baginski and Om Prakash Dev)
Khadka, Ramesh (2006) ‘Seeking Social Justice – Public Hearing and Auditing in the Community Forest’ (Produced by Oliver Springate-Baginski)
Khadka, Ramesh (2006) ‘Living from the Forest - Community Forestry in Nepal ‘ (Produced by Oliver Springate-Baginski)
Shri Prakash (2006) ‘Adavi Evarikosam ? (Whose Forest? Participatory Forest Management in Andhra Pradesh)‘ (Produced by Oliver Springate-Baginski)
Banerjee, Ajit and Sangeeta Datta (2006) ‘Rejuvenate Participation or Await Destruction – JFM in West Bengal’ ‘ (Produced by Oliver Springate-Baginski)
Muherjee, Malay (2006) ‘The Old Man and his Jungle’ (produced by Oliver Springate-Baginski)
Teaching Interests
I am currently supervising the following research students:
- Shankar Dahal; ‘Use it or lose it! Integration of Local Knowledge in Management of Medicinal Plants in the Hills of Nepal: A Case Study from the Sankhuwasabha District, Koshi Hills, Eastern Development Region of Nepal’.
- Hari Dhungana; ‘Forest Resources and Social Justice: A Case Study of the Policies and Practices of Forest Resources Management in Nepal’.
- Peter O’Hara; 'Beyond the ‘community’ in community forestry: Exploring and challenging the roles and constructs of professionals through deliberative processes'.


