I. BACKGROUND The Physical Environment The Population Conceptualization of the Darien Sustainable Development ProgramII. METHODOLOGY Identifying the Social Subjects Reflection/Confrontation Approach Complementarity of Factors Sociocultural Baseline StudiesIII. THE COMMUNITY CONSULTATION Coverage Analysis of the Community ConsultationIV. RESULTS OF THE CONSULTATION Propositional Aspects of the Consultation Strategy for the Regularization of Land Tenure Strategy for Participatory Land ManagementV. LESSONS Prior Identification Sequencing Culture of Participation Institutional Framework for Participation Conflict Management Gender Institutional Memory of the Program Channels of Information ResourcesBIBLIOGRAPHY ANNEX 1. AFRO-DARIEN CULTURAL USES ANNEX 2. CONSULTATION REPORTS ANNEX 3. COMMUNITY PROJECT PROPOSALS ANNEX 4. SOCIOECONOMIC DYNAMIC DATA SHEETS