Conversion of commons involves two distinct kinds of processes- One is a conversion in the status of the resource from being held in common to being transformed into privately held or state-controlled resources. Second is the change in the nature of the utilization or use for which the resource is employed. These processes of change, invariably have consequences for resource users in terms of access as well as the institutional context in which they function. These processes can have a critical impact on livelihoods and well-being of the primary users. Evidences also suggest that in cases where state-held or privately held resources have been successfully converted to common tenures with adequate institutional safeguards, these have favorably impacted community livelihoods and resource status.