Common Property Resources

The property such as CPRs, which have been An enquiry on the issues and problems of Common Property Resources (CPRs) was carried out only in the rural areas of the Karur Block and Kadavur Block of Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a well known fact that CPRs constitute all such resources which are meant for common use of the public. This book is an outcome of the research exercise done at the grassroots level. Traditional economic theories recognize and focus only on two types of property, viz., public and private. But, there is a third dimension traditionally recognized and used by the rural society. Grassroots evidences show that CPRs have made significant contribution to rural mass and they are: providing physical products, generating income, promoting social cultural gains, and bringing environmental/ecological benefits.