Social Change and Conservation: Environmental Politics and Impacts of National Parks and Protected Areas - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853834106 ISBN 13: 9781853834103

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

Protected areas and conservation policies ore usually established with only local nature and wildlife in mind. Yet they con have far reaching consequences for local populations, often undermining their access to resources and their livelihoods. This book is the first comprehensive discussion of the social consequences of protected area schemes and conservation policies. Drawing on case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Central America and Africa, it critically reviews current trends in protected area management, and shows how local people have been affected in terms of their customary rights, livelihoods, wellbeing and social cohesion. The loss of secure livelihoods ultimately threatens conservation, as poverty and environmental degradation intensify in and around protected areas. The leading authorities who have contributed to this ground breaking volume argue for a thorough overhaul of conservation thinking and practice.

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Synopsis:

The book discusses protected areas and conservation policies, critically reviewing protected areas management and the concepts of conservation. Drawing on case studies form North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, it shows how they affected local people - their customary rights, livelihoods, well-being and social cohesion. The book argues for an overhaul of conservation thinking and practice.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1853834106
• ISBN 13: 9781853834103
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Ghimire Krishna B., Pimbert Michael P.