Latin American Community/Comunidad Latino Americano

 

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QUESTIONNAIRE, Version 2, FOR LOCAL GOVERNANCE GROUP

 

 

 

1.  What is the commons being governed (type)


    1a.  What is the location and size of the commons?

    1b.  What is the location and size of the governing group?


2.  What motivated the individual to help form (join) a governance group. (explain with short story)



2a.  Did that motivation arise from within the local environment or from an outside group?


3.  Does the individual in the local group represent (a) only the self  (b) only others (c) both


4.  What values emerged in the group to support good governance? (explain in paragraph)




5.    Were external resources ever used to resolve conflict in the local group (explain with story).  If not used, were such resources ever needed?  (explain)




6.    What kind of conflict resolution processes were successful, if they were?




7.    Did the local governance group experience opposition or challenges from forces outside its borders?




8.    Did the local governance group experience significant support from forces outside its border?





9.    What kind of decision-making processes are used in the local group?
(a)    consensus
(b)    voting
(c)    decision by authority (one person or select group)
(d)    all of the above
(e)    combination of (a) and (b)


10.  How are the "directors" of the local management group chosen?  How is a      representative from the local group chosen to be in a regional group?

11.  Are there any formal processes in the local group to ensure regular input from the community grassroots?



12.    Is the local group empowered to set standards and/or monitor use of the commons resources?




13.    Is the local group affiliated with
a.    other similar local groups
b.    governance groups at higher levels of influence and power
c.    both




14.    Has local governance achieved greater sustainability of the commons it governs?