1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
  1.2 Research Objectives
  1.3 Research Questions
  1.4 Significance of the Study

2. Literature Review
  2.1 Conceptual Framework: Forest Resource Governance
  2.2 Historical Overview of Forest Governance
  2.3 Actors and Stakeholders in Forest Resource Governance
  2.4 Policies and Legal Frameworks
  2.5 Institutional Arrangements and Decision-Making Processes
  2.6 Challenges and Issues in Forest Resource Governance

3. Methodology
  3.1 Research Design
  3.2 Data Collection Methods
  3.3 Sampling Strategy
  3.4 Data Analysis Techniques

4. Governance Systems and Mechanisms
  4.1 National Forest Governance Systems
  4.2 International Forest Governance Mechanisms
  4.3 Comparative Analysis of Forest Governance Models
  4.4 Case Studies: Successful Forest Governance Practices

5. Actors and Stakeholders
  5.1 Government Agencies and Departments
  5.2 Indigenous and Local Communities
  5.3 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
  5.4 Private Sector and Industry
  5.5 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
  5.6 Role of International Organizations