news,45 06/04 |
ANAND, India, Jun 03 (IPS) - Common lands are natural resources that are used collectively by a community, such as forests, pastures, ponds, and âwastelandsâ. They act as a resource base for non-cash, non-market economies that provides fodder, fuelwood, water, oils, fish, medicinal herbs, and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to the local communities.