Local people and conservation officials’ perceptions on relationships and conflicts in South African protected areas

Thondhlana, Gladman; Cundill, Georgina

Title: Local people and conservation officials’ perceptions on relationships and conflicts in South African protected areas
Creator: Thondhlana, Gladman, Cundill, Georgina
Date: 2017
Type: text
Type: article
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/68640
Identifier: vital:29300
Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2017.1315742
Description: Protected areas (PAs) are often conflict-ridden, but conflict resolution mechanisms are often constrained by little appreciation of the perceptions of the principal agents (PA managers and local communities) about such conflicts. Getting local people’s support in PA management efforts is considered important for achieving conservation and livelihood goals. Using data from 13 nature reserves in South Africa, this study explores the perceptions of reserve managers and local communities about their relationships and the existence and underlying causes of conflicts. The findings showed sharp contrasts in perceptions between reserve managers and local communities. Reserve managers generally perceived that there were no conflicts with local communities and that their relationship with them was positive while local communities thought otherwise, claiming conflicts were centred around restricted access to PAs, lack of benefits from PAs and communication problems. These findings have profound implications for conservation, especially considering the importance of getting local people’s support in PA management.
Format: 13 pages, pdf
Language: English
Relation: International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management, Thondhlana, G. and Cundill, G., 2017. Local people and conservation officials’ perceptions on relationships and conflicts in South African protected areas. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management, 13(1), pp.204-215., International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management volume 13 number 1 204 215 April 2017 2151-3740
Rights: Taylor & Francis
Rights: Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management Open Access Statement

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