Table 4 Initial coding protocol for data extraction

• bundle of rights

S = State P = Private C = Community, 0 = undefined 1 = right defined

• clarity of rights

clear = 1, unclear = 0

• stability of rights

stable = 1, unstable = 0

• level of enforcement

no enforcement = 0, low enforcement = 1, high enforcement = 2

• legitimacy of decision making authority over rights

legitimate = 1, not legitimate = 0

• external support

yes = 1, no = 0

• formally protected area x

yes = 1, no = 0

• corruption

high/low/no

• environmental condition

good/fair/poor

• environmental change

positive, negative, no change