Learning from Community Participation in Conservation Area Management
2009
Bajracharya, Siddhartha Bajra | Gurung, Gehendra Bahadur | Basnet, Khadga
Biodiversity conservation and protected area management are dynamic processes that change over time and space. At present, protected area management is moving towards participatory management as a progressive shift in both concept and approach. Nepal's conservation history can provide a good example of this paradigm shift. However, the agenda-setting process of conservation still continues to be dominated by government and international agencies, keeping the local people aside and undermining their role. Nevertheless, this paper presents a good model of community-based conservation practised in the Annapurna Conservation Area of Nepal. The local knowledge systems and experience of local environment, socio-economy and culture, and technological innovations have been effectively used for sustainable conservation of biodiversity in the area. The experience of the conservation area demonstrates that community-based conservation is a long-term venture that requires more time, integrated effort, democratic spirit and a visible link to local livelihoods.Key words: protected area, community-based conservation, integrated development, ecotourism Full text is available at the ForestAction website Journal of Forest and Livelihood 6(2) September 2007 pp.54-66
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