This study employs in-depth qualitative and quantitative research methods including survey and other ethnographic methods, concept mapping and informal qualitative observations to investigate community interaction in the village of Fabe near the Korup National Park in Cameroon, in relation to the reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) program. It is argued that community integration is a function of three structures: geographical, social and hierarchical. In order to establish hierarchy, the authors applied differentiation along three categorical variables, age (young vs. old), gender (male vs. female) and place of origin (locals vs. non-locals). It was found that diversity exists within the sample in terms of education, age, gender, occupation, religion, land tenure and place of origin. Youth had greater levels of education compared to older population members, and women had lower education levels than men. Integration may be affected by group membership, but women and strangers were less involved in decision-making. Strangers had additional barriers to accessing institutional processes, as well as forestlands and their resources. However, because integration does not vary between demographic groups, there is potential for individuals to generalize their interests as being synonymous with those of others in the community, which could aid in improving collective action, especially through educating community members about risks, opportunities, and their rights in relation to the REDD+ program if it becomes operational.

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异质性和集体行动：REDD +森林管理实施的社区整合评估

本研究采用深入的定性和定量研究方法，包括调查和其他人种学方法，概念图绘制和非正式定性观察，以调查喀麦隆库珀国家公园附近Fabe村的社区互动，以减少因森林砍伐和森林退化（REDD +）程序。有人认为，社区融合是三个结构的功能：地理，社会和等级结构。为了建立等级制度，作者沿三个类别变量应用了区分，即年龄（年轻与老年人），性别（男性与女性）和原籍地（本地与非本地）。研究发现，样本在教育程度，年龄，性别，职业，宗教，土地使用权和原籍地方面存在多样性。与年龄较大的人口相比，青年人的教育水平较高，而妇女的教育水平低于男子。融合可能会受到团体成员的影响，但是妇女和陌生人很少参与决策。陌生人在进入机构程序以及林地及其资源方面还有其他障碍。但是，由于不同人群之间的融合并没有改变，因此个人有可能将自己的利益概括为与社区其他人的利益同义，这可能有助于改善集体行动，尤其是通过对社区成员进行风险，机会和风险教育。如果REDD +程序开始运作，则它们对他们的权利。融合可能会受到团体成员的影响，但是妇女和陌生人很少参与决策。陌生人在进入机构程序以及林地及其资源方面还有其他障碍。但是，由于不同人群之间的融合并没有改变，因此个人有可能将自己的利益概括为与社区其他人的利益同义，这可能有助于改善集体行动，尤其是通过对社区成员进行风险，机会和风险教育。如果REDD +程序开始运作，则它们对他们的权利。融合可能会受到团体成员的影响，但是妇女和陌生人很少参与决策。陌生人在进入机构程序以及林地及其资源方面还有其他障碍。但是，由于不同人群之间的融合并没有改变，因此个人有可能将自己的利益概括为与社区其他人的利益同义，这可能有助于改善集体行动，尤其是通过对社区成员进行风险，机会和风险教育。如果REDD +程序开始运作，则它们对他们的权利。